Can cherry shrimp live with clown plecos?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Cherry shrimp and clown plecos make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Clown plecoClown pleco73–82°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°Clown pleco 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Clown pleco 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inClown pleco · 3.5 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 shrimpClown pleco
Temperature65–80 °F73–82 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 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 clown plecos

All clown pleco tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with clown plecos?

Yes. Cherry shrimp and clown plecos make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and clown plecos?

73–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, clown plecos need 73–82 °F.

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

At least 20 gal, set by the clown pleco. Add space for each extra fish.