Can gold barbs live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Gold barbs and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Gold barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

Gold barb64–75°F · pH 6–8

Bamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outGold barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 72–75°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: gold barbs the mid, bamboo shrimp the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Gold barb	Bamboo shrimp
Temperature	64–75 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	3.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for gold barbs

All gold barb tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can gold barbs live with bamboo shrimp?

Yes, with care. Gold barbs and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Gold barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both gold barbs and bamboo shrimp?

72–75 °F. Gold barbs need 64–75 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do gold barbs and bamboo shrimp need together?

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