Can cherry shrimp live with red tail sharks?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and red tail sharks should not share a tank. A red tail shark is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Red tail sharkRed tail shark72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inRed tail shark · 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 shrimpRed tail shark
Temperature65–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for red tail sharks

All red tail shark tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with red tail sharks?

No. Cherry shrimp and red tail sharks should not share a tank. A red tail shark is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and red tail sharks?

72–79 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, red tail sharks need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and red tail sharks need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the red tail shark. Add space for each extra fish.