Can cherry shrimp live with jack dempseys?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Jack DempseyJack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Jack Dempsey 72–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Jack Dempsey 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inJack Dempsey · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 shrimpJack Dempsey
Temperature65–80 °F72–86 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in10.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

All jack dempsey tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with jack dempseys?

No. Cherry shrimp and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and jack dempseys?

72–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, jack dempseys need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and jack dempseys need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.