Can clown loaches live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Clown loaches and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. A clown loach is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.

Clown loachClown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 77–82°Clown loach 77–86°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Clown loach 6–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Clown loach · 8 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"
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

Clown loachBamboo shrimp
Temperature77–86 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size8.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for clown loaches

All clown loach tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can clown loaches live with bamboo shrimp?

No. Clown loaches and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. A clown loach is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.

What temperature suits both clown loaches and bamboo shrimp?

77–82 °F. Clown loaches need 77–86 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do clown loaches and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the clown loach. Add space for each extra fish.