Can Electric Blue Crayfish live with Pinto Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Electric Blue Crayfish will hunt and eat Pinto Shrimp — even large filter shrimp are not safe.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5–6.8.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 5–6 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Electric Blue Crayfish | Pinto Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–77°F | 68–74°F |
| pH | 6.5–8 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–15 dGH | 3–6 dGH |
| Adult size | 5" | 1" |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Electric Blue Crayfish (to keep Pinto Shrimp):
- Blue Tiger Shrimp — 1.2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp — 1.2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Tiger Shrimp — 1", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Pinto Shrimp (to keep Electric Blue Crayfish):
- Pom Pom Crab — 1", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Assassin Snail — 1", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Thai Micro Crab — 0.4", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Electric Blue Crayfish: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Pinto 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 Electric Blue Crayfish · …with Pinto Shrimp