Can cherry shrimp live with pygmy corys?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, cherry shrimp and pygmy corys can live together. Both are fine at 72–79°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Pygmy coryPygmy cory72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inPygmy cory · 1 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 shrimpPygmy cory
Temperature65–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in1.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for pygmy corys

All pygmy cory tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with pygmy corys?

Yes, cherry shrimp and pygmy corys can live together. Both are fine at 72–79°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and pygmy corys?

72–79 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and pygmy corys need together?

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