Can cherry shrimp live with peacock cichlids?

Verdict
No

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

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Peacock cichlidPeacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Peacock cichlid 76–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7.8–8Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Peacock cichlid 7.8–8.6
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inPeacock cichlid · 6 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 shrimpPeacock cichlid
Temperature65–80 °F76–82 °F
pH6.5–87.8–8.6
Adult size1.5 in6.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 4+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for peacock cichlids

All peacock cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with peacock cichlids?

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

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and peacock cichlids?

76–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and peacock cichlids need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the peacock cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.