Bamboo shrimp tank mates

Good matches

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The safest picks for bamboo shrimp are bettas, guppies and honey gouramis. Each match shares bamboo shrimp' temperature and pH and leaves them alone.

Filter feeder that needs current. Harmless to everything.

Temperature

72–82°F

pH

6.5–7.5

Temperament

Peaceful

Minimum tank

20 gal

With care

33

Avoid

20

Good tank mates

• Betta76–82°F
• Guppy72–82°F
• Honey gourami72–82°F
• Sparkling gourami72–82°F
• Lemon tetra72–82°F
• Cherry barb73–81°F
• Black skirt tetra72–80°F
• Harlequin rasbora72–80°F
• GloFish tetra72–80°F
• Neon tetra72–79°F
• Corydoras72–79°F
• Kuhli loach75–82°F
• Mystery snail72–82°F
• Cherry shrimp72–80°F
• Platy72–80°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–79°F
• Dwarf neon rainbowfish75–82°F
• African dwarf frog72–82°F
• Black neon tetra73–81°F
• Serpae tetra72–79°F
• Ember tetra73–82°F
• Pencilfish75–82°F
• Amano shrimp72–80°F
• Endler's livebearer72–82°F
• Bristlenose pleco73–81°F
• Ghost shrimp72–82°F
• Clown pleco73–82°F
• Zebra danio72–77°F
• Rummy nose tetra75–82°F
• Pygmy cory72–79°F
• Glowlight tetra74–80°F
• Hatchetfish75–81°F
• Otocinclus72–79°F
• Silver dollar75–82°F
• Chili rasbora75–82°F
• Cardinal tetra76–82°F
• Killifish72–77°F
• Hillstream loach72–75°F
• Panda cory72–77°F
• Chinese algae eater74–80°F
• Ramshorn snail72–80°F
• Nerite snail72–78°F
• Siamese algae eater75–79°F
• German blue ram80–82°F
• Assassin snail75–80°F

Possible, with care

• Tiger barb Tiger barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Angelfish Angelfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Congo tetra Congo tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Dwarf gourami Dwarf gouramis will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Blue gourami Blue gouramis will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Electric blue acara Electric blue acaras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Odessa barb Odessa barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Paradise fish Paradise fish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Molly Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.5.
• Glass catfish Glass catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Common pleco Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for bamboo shrimp.
• Rainbow shark Rainbow sharks will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Bolivian ram Bolivian rams will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Pearl gourami Pearl gouramis will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Red tail shark Red tail sharks will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Rosy barb Rosy barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Boesemani rainbowfish Boesemani rainbowfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Pictus catfish Pictus catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Swordtail Swordtails will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Yoyo loach Yoyo loaches will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Upside down catfish Upside down catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• African cichlid Different water: african cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, bamboo shrimp want pH 6.5–7.5.
• Firemouth cichlid Firemouth cichlids will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Gold barb Gold barbs will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Apistogramma Apistogramma will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Zebra loach Zebra loaches will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Electric yellow cichlid Different water: yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6, bamboo shrimp want pH 6.5–7.5.
• Kribensis Kribensis will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Peacock cichlid Different water: peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, bamboo shrimp want pH 6.5–7.5.
• Dojo loach Dojo loaches will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.
• Discus They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
• Zebra pleco Zebra plecos will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

Avoid

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Oscar Oscars hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Jack Dempsey Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Bala shark A bala shark is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Kissing gourami A kissing gourami is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Bichir Bichirs hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Tinfoil barb A tinfoil barb is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Severum A severum is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Koi A koi is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Elephant nose fish An elephant nose fish is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Black ghost knife Black ghost knives hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Blood parrot A blood parrot is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Crayfish Crayfish hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Silver arowana Arowanas hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.
• Clown loach A clown loach is big enough to swallow adult bamboo shrimp.
• Fancy goldfish Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• White cloud minnow White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bamboo shrimp need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Flowerhorn Flowerhorns hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

Planning a mixed tank? The tank mate checker tests every pair at once. Or read the bamboo shrimp care sheet.