Can cherry shrimp live with harlequin rasboras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and harlequin rasboras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Harlequin rasboras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Harlequin rasboraHarlequin rasbora72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Harlequin rasbora 72–80°
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 inHarlequin rasbora · 2 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 shrimpHarlequin rasbora
Temperature65–80 °F72–80 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in2.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 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 harlequin rasboras

All harlequin rasbora tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with harlequin rasboras?

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and harlequin rasboras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Harlequin rasboras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and harlequin rasboras?

72–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, harlequin rasboras need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and harlequin rasboras need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the harlequin rasbora. Add space for each extra fish.