Can Altum Angelfish live with Blue Velvet Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Altum Angelfish will eat adult Blue Velvet Shrimp (a small dwarf shrimp).
- No overlapping temperature: Altum Angelfish wants 82–88°F but Blue Velvet Shrimp wants 65–78°F.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 4–5 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Altum Angelfish | Blue Velvet Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 82–88°F | 65–78°F |
| pH | 4.5–6.5 | 6.5–7.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–5 dGH | 4–14 dGH |
| Adult size | 7" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 75 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 75 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Altum Angelfish (to keep Blue Velvet Shrimp):
- Cherry Barb — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- False Rummy Nose Tetra — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- False Rummynose Tetra — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Blue Velvet Shrimp (to keep Altum Angelfish):
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Vampire Shrimp — 6", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Altum Angelfish: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Blue Velvet Shrimp: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Live-animal shipping: add a heat pack below 50°F, expect weather holds above 90°F, and schedule delivery for a moderate week when someone can receive it promptly.
Build a full tank around this stocking →Everything compatible with Altum Angelfish · …with Blue Velvet Shrimp