Can cherry shrimp live with paradise fish?

Verdict
No

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

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Paradise fishParadise fish61–79°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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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 inParadise fish · 3.5 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 shrimpParadise fish
Temperature65–80 °F61–79 °F
pH6.5–86–8
Adult size1.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 6+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for paradise fish

All paradise fish tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with paradise fish?

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

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and paradise fish?

65–79 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, paradise fish need 61–79 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and paradise fish need together?

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