What size tank do bamboo shrimp need?
At least 20 gallons (76 liters). The smallest standard tank that works is the 20 gallon high. A bigger tank is always easier to keep stable. Scientific name: Atyopsis moluccensis.
How many bamboo shrimp in each tank size?
This is how many each standard tank carries comfortably if bamboo shrimp are the only animals in it. Share the tank with other species and the number goes down.
| Tank | How many bamboo shrimp |
|---|---|
| 5 gallon | Too small |
| 10 gallon | Too small |
| 20 gallon long | 1 |
| 29 gallon | up to 2 |
| 40 gallon breeder | up to 3 |
| 55 gallon | up to 5 |
| 75 gallon | up to 7 |
| 125 gallon | up to 12 |
Check bamboo shrimp against your own tank and other fish
Good to know
- A filter feeder: it needs a steady current to catch its food.
Tank mates for bamboo shrimp
These animals like the same water, are a safe size, and have a temper that fits. It is a match on paper: always watch new tankmates for the first week.
- Rummy-nose tetra
- Lemon tetra
- Marbled hatchetfish
- Cherry barb
- Bloodfin tetra
- Diamond tetra
- Emperor tetra
- Platy
Poor matches
- Fancy goldfish: Goldfish do best with other fancy goldfish.
- Oscar: Oscar is aggressive and will bully or kill peaceful fish such as bamboo shrimp.
- Molly: They need different water: Bamboo shrimp likes a pH of 6.5–7.5, molly likes 7.5–8.5.
Questions and answers
What size tank do bamboo shrimp need?
At least 20 gallons (76 liters). The smallest standard tank that works is the 20 gallon high. A bigger tank is always easier to keep stable.
How many bamboo shrimp should be kept together?
One is fine. A bamboo shrimp does not need company, though a large enough tank can hold more than one.
Can bamboo shrimp live in a 10 gallon tank?
No. Bamboo shrimp needs at least 20 gallons (76 liters).
What temperature do bamboo shrimp need?
72–82 °F (22–28 °C), with a pH of 6.5–7.5. In most homes that means a heater.
Can bamboo shrimp live with a betta?
Usually, yes, in a tank of 20 gallons (76 liters) or more. They like the same water: 75–82 °F (24–28 °C). Every betta has its own temper, so watch closely for the first week and have a spare tank ready.
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Adult size, tank size and water ranges follow the mainstream care consensus (Seriously Fish species profiles and FishBase maximum lengths). Where sources differ we use the more cautious figure. Stocking numbers come from our stocking calculator.