Can cherry shrimp live with crayfish?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and crayfish should not share a tank. Crayfish hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 CrayfishCrayfish65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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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 inCrayfish · 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 shrimpCrayfish
Temperature65–80 °F65–77 °F
pH6.5–86.5–8
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for crayfish

All crayfish tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with crayfish?

No. Cherry shrimp and crayfish should not share a tank. Crayfish hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and crayfish?

65–77 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, crayfish need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and crayfish need together?

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