Can elephant nose fish live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Elephant nose fish and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.

Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°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: 73–82°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
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

Elephant nose fishBamboo shrimp
Temperature73–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size9.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with bamboo shrimp?

No. Elephant nose fish and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and bamboo shrimp?

73–82 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do elephant nose fish and bamboo shrimp need together?

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