Can odessa barbs live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Odessa barbOdessa barb70–79°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: 72–79°Odessa barb 70–79°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Odessa barb 6–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Odessa barb · 3 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

Odessa barbBamboo shrimp
Temperature70–79 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size3.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for odessa barbs

All odessa barb tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can odessa barbs live with bamboo shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both odessa barbs and bamboo shrimp?

72–79 °F. Odessa barbs need 70–79 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

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

At least 30 gal, set by the odessa barb. Add space for each extra fish.