Tank mate check
Can Cherry Shrimp and Platy live together?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Cherry Shrimp and Platy pass the temperament and water checks, so they can share a tank.
Why
The same temperament, water and known-conflict checks the MyAquaLog compatibility tool runs.
- Both species are peaceful. Cherry Shrimp is rated peaceful, Platy peaceful.
- Temperature overlap 70-78°F.
- pH overlap 7-7.5.
- Platy sets the floor at 10 gallons on its own. Size up from there for both groups.
- Keep Cherry Shrimp in a group of 10 or more.
- Keep Platy in a group of 3 or more.
Side by side
| Cherry Shrimp | Platy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 10 gal |
| Temperature | 65-78°F (18-26°C) | 70-82°F (21-28°C) |
| pH | 6.5-7.5 | 7-8.2 |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom | Middle |
| Group size | 10 or more together | 3 or more together |
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Other pairings
More Cherry Shrimp pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish no
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra with caution
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish no
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach yes
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail with caution
- Neon Tetra yes
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra yes
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
More Platy pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish yes
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach with caution
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail yes
- Neon Tetra with caution
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra with caution
- Siamese Algae Eater yes