Can red tail sharks live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Red tail sharkRed tail shark72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5 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°Red tail shark 72–79°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Red tail shark 6.5–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Red tail shark · 5 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

Red tail sharkBamboo shrimp
Temperature72–79 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for red tail sharks

All red tail shark tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can red tail sharks live with bamboo shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both red tail sharks and bamboo shrimp?

72–79 °F. Red tail sharks need 72–79 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do red tail sharks and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the red tail shark. Add space for each extra fish.