Can cherry shrimp live with pictus catfish?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and pictus catfish should not share a tank. Pictus catfish hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Pictus catfish 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Pictus catfish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inPictus catfish · 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 shrimpPictus catfish
Temperature65–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with pictus catfish?

No. Cherry shrimp and pictus catfish should not share a tank. Pictus catfish hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and pictus catfish?

72–79 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, pictus catfish need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and pictus catfish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the pictus catfish. Add space for each extra fish.