Are these fish truly shrimp-safe?

No guarantee. This is a conservative heuristic (peaceful, small, no predatory flags). Shrimplets and moulting adults are still at risk in open layouts. Mature the tank, plant heavily, and add shrimp first.

What is the safest order when mixing fish and shrimp?

Cycle and mature the system, plant moss and cover, establish the shrimp colony, then add fish later in smaller numbers than a fish-first tank.

Which species appear on this guide right now?

Examples currently matching include Adolfoi cory, Amano Shrimp, Beckford Pencilfish, Black Neon Tetra, plus 54 more. Counts change as the library grows.

Often shrimp-tolerant (heuristic, conservative)

Peaceful and small on paper — still plant heavily and add the shrimp colony first.

This list intersects peaceful temperament, adult size ≤8cm, and no predatory / may-eat-small / fin-nipper flags. That is not the same as shrimp-safe. Every fish here can still pick off shrimplets in a sparse layout. Mature the tank, plant heavily, add shrimp first, and give them a head start before any fish.

58 species pass a conservative screen: peaceful, adult ≤8cm, no predatory / may-eat-small / fin-nipper flags. Shrimp still need cover and a mature system.

Keeper decision notes

Stocking order decides more than the species list. Mature four to six weeks, plant heavily (moss and floaters), add shrimp first, and give them weeks before any fish — then add fish in smaller numbers than a fish-first tank. Even "tolerant" species pick off shrimplets with no head start.

Every row is a real profile. The list moves when a record changes. Shortlist names, then verify litres, water, and mates on each profile before you buy.

Fish on this list

Next steps

Shortlist a few names from this guide, then verify the real mix before you buy.

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Plant heavily before you add shrimp — see plants for shrimp tanks.

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With shrimp — quick answers

What does the “With shrimp” list include?: 58 species pass a conservative screen: peaceful, adult ≤8cm, no predatory / may-eat-small / fin-nipper flags. Shrimp still need cover and a mature system.
Are these fish truly shrimp-safe?: No guarantee. This is a conservative heuristic (peaceful, small, no predatory flags). Shrimplets and moulting adults are still at risk in open layouts. Mature the tank, plant heavily, and add shrimp first.
What is the safest order when mixing fish and shrimp?: Cycle and mature the system, plant moss and cover, establish the shrimp colony, then add fish later in smaller numbers than a fish-first tank.
Which species appear on this guide right now?: Examples currently matching include Adolfoi cory, Amano Shrimp, Beckford Pencilfish, Black Neon Tetra, plus 54 more. Counts change as the library grows.