Can cherry shrimp live with platies?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and platies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Platies will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

Cherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8

Platy70–80°F · pH 7–8.2

What to watch

Watch outPlaties will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 70–80°F.
pH 7–8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: cherry shrimp the bottom, platies the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 shrimp	Platy
Temperature	65–80 °F	70–80 °F
pH	6.5–8	7–8.2
Adult size	1.5 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for platies

All platy tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with platies?

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and platies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Platies will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and platies?

70–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, platies need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and platies need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the platy. Add space for each extra fish.