Can Smudge Spot Cory live with Crystal Red Shrimp?
Light caution
Why
- Smudge Spot Cory is much larger than Crystal Red Shrimp but is not a shrimp hunter — it may take a shrimplet or clean up a moult. Adults are safe with cover.
- Smudge Spot Cory will eat Crystal Red Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
Sweet spot: both do well at 72–76°F and pH 6–6.8 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Smudge Spot Cory | Crystal Red Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–79°F | 68–76°F |
| pH | 6–7.5 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–12 dGH | 3–6 dGH |
| Adult size | 2.25" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 20 gal | 5 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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