Can cherry shrimp live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry shrimp and zebra plecos should not share a tank. A zebra pleco is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Cherry shrimp 6.5–8Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inZebra pleco · 3.5 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 shrimpZebra pleco
Temperature65–80 °F79–88 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with zebra plecos?

No. Cherry shrimp and zebra plecos should not share a tank. A zebra pleco is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and zebra plecos?

79–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and zebra plecos need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra pleco. Add space for each extra fish.