Can oscars live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

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

OscarOscar74–81°F · pH 6–8 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: 74–81°Oscar 74–81°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Oscar 6–8Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Oscar · 12 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

OscarBamboo shrimp
Temperature74–81 °F72–82 °F
pH6–86.5–7.5
Adult size12.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for oscars

All oscar tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can oscars live with bamboo shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both oscars and bamboo shrimp?

74–81 °F. Oscars need 74–81 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do oscars and bamboo shrimp need together?

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