Can cherry shrimp live with hillstream loaches?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Cherry shrimp and hillstream loaches get along in the same tank. Both are fine at 68–75°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Hillstream loachHillstream loach68–75°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 68–75°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Hillstream loach 68–75°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Hillstream loach 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inHillstream loach · 2.5 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 shrimpHillstream loach
Temperature65–80 °F68–75 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for hillstream loaches

All hillstream loach tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with hillstream loaches?

Yes. Cherry shrimp and hillstream loaches get along in the same tank. Both are fine at 68–75°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and hillstream loaches?

68–75 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, hillstream loaches need 68–75 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and hillstream loaches need together?

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