Can cherry shrimp live with upside down catfish?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and upside down catfish should not share a tank. An upside down catfish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Upside down catfishUpside down 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°Upside down catfish 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Upside down catfish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inUpside down catfish · 4 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 shrimpUpside down catfish
Temperature65–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for upside down catfish

All upside down catfish tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with upside down catfish?

No. Cherry shrimp and upside down catfish should not share a tank. An upside down catfish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and upside down catfish?

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

What size tank do cherry shrimp and upside down catfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the upside down catfish. Add space for each extra fish.