Can flowerhorns live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

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

FlowerhornFlowerhorn80–89°F · pH 7–8 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: 80–82°Flowerhorn 80–89°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Flowerhorn 7–8Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Flowerhorn · 12 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

FlowerhornBamboo shrimp
Temperature80–89 °F72–82 °F
pH7–86.5–7.5
Adult size12.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal20 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupOne per tankAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can flowerhorns live with bamboo shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both flowerhorns and bamboo shrimp?

80–82 °F. Flowerhorns need 80–89 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do flowerhorns and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the flowerhorn. Add space for each extra fish.