Can discus live with amano shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Discus and amano shrimp should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, amano shrimp need 70–80°F.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 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°Discus 82–88°Amano shrimp 70–80°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7Discus 5.5–7Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 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

DiscusAmano shrimp
Temperature82–88 °F70–80 °F
pH5.5–76.5–7.5
Adult size6.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 3+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with amano shrimp?

No. Discus and amano shrimp should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, amano shrimp need 70–80°F.

What temperature suits both discus and amano shrimp?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do discus and amano shrimp need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the discus. Add space for each extra fish.