Can cherry shrimp live with bristlenose plecos?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, cherry shrimp and bristlenose plecos can live together. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Bristlenose plecoBristlenose pleco73–81°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Bristlenose pleco 73–81°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Bristlenose pleco 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inBristlenose pleco · 5 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 shrimpBristlenose pleco
Temperature65–80 °F73–81 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for bristlenose plecos

All bristlenose pleco tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with bristlenose plecos?

Yes, cherry shrimp and bristlenose plecos can live together. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and bristlenose plecos?

73–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, bristlenose plecos need 73–81 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and bristlenose plecos need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the bristlenose pleco. Add space for each extra fish.