Can convict cichlids live with amano shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and amano shrimp should not share a tank. A convict cichlid is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Convict cichlid 74–82°Amano shrimp 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inAmano shrimp · 2 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

Convict cichlidAmano shrimp
Temperature74–82 °F70–80 °F
pH6.6–7.86.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal10 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with amano shrimp?

No. Convict cichlids and amano shrimp should not share a tank. A convict cichlid is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and amano shrimp?

74–80 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, amano shrimp need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and amano shrimp need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.