Can congo tetras live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Congo tetras and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Congo tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

Congo tetra73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Bamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outCongo tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 73–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: congo tetras the mid, bamboo shrimp the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Congo tetra	Bamboo shrimp
Temperature	73–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	3.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore