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Can oscars live with amano shrimp?

Verdict

No

No. Oscars and amano shrimp should not share a tank. Oscars hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

Oscar

Oscar74–81°F · pH 6–8

Amano shrimp

Amano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerOscars hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.
Watch outOscars grow to 12 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for amano shrimp.

What works

Both are fine at 74–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: oscars the mid, amano 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

	Oscar	Amano shrimp
Temperature	74–81 °F	70–80 °F
pH	6–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	12.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 3+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for oscars

All oscar tank mates

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can oscars live with amano shrimp?

No. Oscars and amano shrimp should not share a tank. Oscars hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both oscars and amano shrimp?

74–80 °F. Oscars need 74–81 °F, amano shrimp need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do oscars and amano shrimp need together?

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