Can cherry shrimp live with kribensis?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and kribensis should not share a tank. A kribensis is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 KribensisKribensis75–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inKribensis · 4 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 shrimpKribensis
Temperature65–80 °F75–80 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for kribensis

All kribensis tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with kribensis?

No. Cherry shrimp and kribensis should not share a tank. A kribensis is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and kribensis?

75–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, kribensis need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and kribensis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the kribensis. Add space for each extra fish.