Can cherry shrimp live with mollies?

Verdict
No

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

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 MollyMolly72–82°F · pH 7.5–8.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Molly 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7.5–8Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Molly 7.5–8.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inMolly · 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 shrimpMolly
Temperature65–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–87.5–8.5
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for mollies

All molly tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with mollies?

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

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and mollies?

72–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, mollies need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and mollies need together?

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