Can koi live with amano shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Koi and amano shrimp should not share a tank. A koi is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

KoiKoi59–77°F · pH 7–8.5 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°Both: 70–77°Koi 59–77°Amano shrimp 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Koi 7–8.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Koi · 24 inAmano shrimp · 2 in0"6"12"18"24"
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

KoiAmano shrimp
Temperature59–77 °F70–80 °F
pH7–8.56.5–7.5
Adult size24.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tankPond10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atAll levelsBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for koi

All koi tank mates

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can koi live with amano shrimp?

No. Koi and amano shrimp should not share a tank. A koi is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both koi and amano shrimp?

70–77 °F. Koi need 59–77 °F, amano shrimp need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do koi and amano shrimp need together?

A pond. Koi outgrow indoor tanks.