Can cherry shrimp live with ember tetras?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Cherry shrimp and ember tetras make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 5 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Ember tetra 73–84°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Ember tetra 5.5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inEmber tetra · 0.8 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 shrimpEmber tetra
Temperature65–80 °F73–84 °F
pH6.5–85.5–7
Adult size1.5 in0.8 in
Minimum tank5 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with ember tetras?

Yes. Cherry shrimp and ember tetras make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 5 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and ember tetras?

73–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, ember tetras need 73–84 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and ember tetras need together?

At least 5 gal, set by the cherry shrimp. Add space for each extra fish.