Can cherry shrimp live with boesemani rainbowfish?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish should not share a tank. A boesemani rainbowfish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Boesemani rainbowfishBoesemani rainbowfish75–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Boesemani rainbowfish 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inBoesemani rainbowfish · 4 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Cherry shrimpBoesemani rainbowfish
Temperature65–80 °F75–82 °F
pH6.5–87–8
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for boesemani rainbowfish

All boesemani rainbowfish tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with boesemani rainbowfish?

No. Cherry shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish should not share a tank. A boesemani rainbowfish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish?

75–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, boesemani rainbowfish need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the boesemani rainbowfish. Add space for each extra fish.