Can Brazos Dwarf Crayfish live with Red Nose Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- Brazos Dwarf Crayfish does not belong with Red Nose Shrimp. Puffers and crayfish are built to eat invertebrates and will take shrimp whatever the size difference — a pea puffer is smaller than an amano and still hunts it — and goldfish both harass shrimp and want cooler water. Keep them in separate tanks.
Sweet spot: both do well at 73–75°F and pH 7–8 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Brazos Dwarf Crayfish | Red Nose Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–75°F | 73–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–8 | 7–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–15 dGH | 6–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 1.5" | 1.5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 10 gal | 20 gal |
Together, plan on at least 20 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
Sort it with: A larger tank
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