Can cherry shrimp live with convict cichlids?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and convict cichlids should not share a tank. A convict cichlid is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Convict cichlid 74–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.8Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inConvict cichlid · 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 shrimpConvict cichlid
Temperature65–80 °F74–82 °F
pH6.5–86.6–7.8
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with convict cichlids?

No. Cherry shrimp and convict cichlids should not share a tank. A convict cichlid is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and convict cichlids?

74–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, convict cichlids need 74–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and convict cichlids need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.