Can crayfish live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Crayfish and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Crayfish hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

CrayfishCrayfish65–77°F · pH 6.5–8 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: 72–77°Crayfish 65–77°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Crayfish 6.5–8Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Crayfish · 5 inBamboo shrimp · 3 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

CrayfishBamboo shrimp
Temperature65–77 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–86.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal20 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for crayfish

All crayfish tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can crayfish live with bamboo shrimp?

No. Crayfish and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Crayfish hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both crayfish and bamboo shrimp?

72–77 °F. Crayfish need 65–77 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do crayfish and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the crayfish. Add space for each extra fish.