Can Siamese Algae Eater live with Red Shadow Panda Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Siamese Algae Eater is 5.0× the length of Red Shadow Panda Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Siamese Algae Eater is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Red Shadow Panda Shrimp colony. It may well be fine — it simply has not been confirmed by a source, and an unverified guess is not worth the colony.
- No overlapping temperature: Siamese Algae Eater wants 75–79°F but Red Shadow Panda Shrimp wants 62–72°F.
- No overlapping water hardness: Siamese Algae Eater wants 5–12 dGH but Red Shadow Panda Shrimp wants 0–4 dGH.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5–6.8.
Side-by-side
| Siamese Algae Eater | Red Shadow Panda Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 75–79°F | 62–72°F |
| pH | 6.5–7 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–12 dGH | 0–4 dGH |
| Adult size | 6" | 1.2" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Siamese Algae Eater (to keep Red Shadow Panda Shrimp):
- Swordtail — 5.5", semi-aggressive
- Sailfin Molly — 5", peaceful
- Black Molly — 4", peaceful
Instead of Red Shadow Panda Shrimp (to keep Siamese Algae Eater):
- Black Rose Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Carbon Rili Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Painted Fire Red Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
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