Can cherry shrimp live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inElephant nose fish · 9 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
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 shrimpElephant nose fish
Temperature65–80 °F73–82 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in9.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with elephant nose fish?

No. Cherry shrimp and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and elephant nose fish?

73–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and elephant nose fish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.