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Cherry shrimp tank mates and minimum tank size
Neocaridina davidi
Cherry shrimp grow to 4 cm (1.6 in). They graze algae and leftover food. They need 16–28 °C (61–82 °F) and pH 6.5–8.5.
- Minimum tank
- 38 L (10 US gal)
- Adult size
- 4 cm (1.6 in)
- Temperature
- 16–28 °C (61–82 °F)
- pH
- pH 6.5–8.5
- Group
- no minimum
Cherry shrimp minimum tank size
Cherry shrimp need at least 38 L (10 US gal).
That is the largest minimum among the sources below. The planner also checks the tank length against the adult size of 4 cm (1.6 in): a tank shorter than 4 times that is cramped.
Cherry shrimp tank mates
Each of the other 52 species in this reference, judged against cherry shrimp by the same rules as the compatibility checker. A guide, not a guarantee.
Compatible (5)
With care (31)
- AngelfishAngelfish grow to 15 cm and eat animals they can swallow; cherry shrimp grow to 4 cm.
- BettaBettas (7 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Black neon tetraBlack neon tetras (3.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetras (7.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Bristlenose plecoBristlenose plecos leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- Bronze corydorasBronze corydoras leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- Celestial pearl danioCelestial pearl danios (2.1 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Cherry barbCherry barbs (5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Common plecoCommon plecos leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- Congo tetraCongo tetras (8 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Convict cichlidConvict cichlids grow to 15 cm and eat animals they can swallow; cherry shrimp grow to 4 cm.
- Dwarf gouramiDwarf gouramis (9.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Ember tetraEmber tetras (2 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Endler's livebearerEndler's livebearers (2.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Glass catfishGlass catfish (6.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetras (4 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- GuppyGuppies (6 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Harlequin rasboraHarlequin rasboras (5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Kuhli loachThe only pH that suits both is pH 6.5, set by cherry shrimp and kuhli loaches. That leaves no margin. Kuhli loaches leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- Lemon tetraLemon tetras (4 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- MollyMollies (8 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Neon tetraNeon tetras (3 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Panda corydorasPanda corydoras leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- Paradise fishParadise fish (8 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Peppered corydorasPeppered corydoras leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- PlatyPlaties (5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Serpae tetraSerpae tetras (4 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Siamese algae eaterSiamese algae eaters leave adult cherry shrimp alone but may eat their young.
- Tiger barbTiger barbs (7 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- White cloud mountain minnowWhite cloud mountain minnows (4 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Zebra danioZebra danios (5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
Not compatible (16)
- Boeseman's rainbowfishBoeseman's rainbowfish grow to 11 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Cardinal tetraCherry shrimp need pH 6.5–8.5; cardinal tetras need pH 4.0–6.0. No pH suits both. Cardinal tetras (3.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- Clown loachClown loaches grow to 40 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Cockatoo dwarf cichlidCherry shrimp need pH 6.5–8.5; cockatoo dwarf cichlids need pH 6.0. No pH suits both. Cockatoo dwarf cichlids (7.5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- DiscusDiscus grow to 14 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- German blue ramCherry shrimp need pH 6.5–8.5; German blue rams need pH 5.0–6.0. No pH suits both. German blue rams (4.2 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- GoldfishGoldfish grow to 48 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Honey gouramiHoney gouramis grow to 14 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- KribensisKribensis grow to 11 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- OscarOscars grow to 46 cm and eat animals they can swallow; cherry shrimp grow to 4 cm.
- Pearl gouramiPearl gouramis grow to 12 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Red tail sharkRed tail sharks grow to 13 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Rosy barbRosy barbs grow to 14 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Rummy-nose tetraCherry shrimp need pH 6.5–8.5; rummy-nose tetras need pH 5.5–6.0. No pH suits both. Rummy-nose tetras (5 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
- SwordtailSwordtails grow to 14 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
- Yoyo loachYoyo loaches grow to 16 cm, big enough to eat adult cherry shrimp (4 cm).
Sources
Where sources differ, the value shown is computed as the most cautious one.
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult size | Shown: 4 cm (1.6 in) | the largest of 2 sources | |
| 4 cm (1.6 in) | Aquarium Co-op care guides | ||
| 4 cm (1.6 in) | Wikipedia | ||
| Minimum tank volume | Shown: 38 L (10 US gal) | one source | |
| 38 L (10 US gal) | Aquarium Co-op care guides | ||
| Temperature | Shown: 16–28 °C (61–82 °F) | one source | |
| 16–28 °C (61–82 °F) | Aquarium Co-op care guides | ||
| pH | Shown: pH 6.5–8.5 | one source | |
| pH 6.5–8.5 | Aquarium Co-op care guides | ||
Behaviour notes are from Aquarium Co-op care guides, read ; Seriously Fish, read .