Can Chocolate Shrimp live with Red-Line Rasbora?
Caution — with care
Why
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 8 dGH.
- Red-Line Rasbora leaves adult Chocolate Shrimp alone but eats the babies — the colony survives with plenty of cover.
- No overlapping pH: Chocolate Shrimp wants 7.5–8.5 but Red-Line Rasbora wants 5–7.
Side-by-side
| Chocolate Shrimp | Red-Line Rasbora | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 74–80°F | 73–81°F |
| pH | 7.5–8.5 | 5–7 |
| Hardness (GH) | 8–18 dGH | 1–8 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 1.75" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 10 gal | 15 gal |
Together, plan on at least 15 gallons.
How to make it work
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
Sort it with: GH remineraliser → Aquarium Co-Op
Where to buy
- Chocolate Shrimp: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Red-Line Rasbora: 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 Chocolate Shrimp · …with Red-Line Rasbora