Can koi live with cherry shrimp?

Verdict
No

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

KoiKoi59–77°F · pH 7–8.5 Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 65–77°Koi 59–77°Cherry shrimp 65–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Koi · 24 inCherry shrimp · 1.5 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

KoiCherry shrimp
Temperature59–77 °F65–80 °F
pH7–8.56.5–8
Adult size24.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tankPond5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atAll levelsBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for koi

All koi tank mates

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can koi live with cherry shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both koi and cherry shrimp?

65–77 °F. Koi need 59–77 °F, cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F.

What size tank do koi and cherry shrimp need together?

A pond. Koi outgrow indoor tanks.