Vampire Shrimp Tank Mates & Compatibility

Vampire Shrimp

Atya gabonensis

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Vampire Shrimp fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Vampire Shrimp to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Vampire Shrimp

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Vampire Shrimp & African Butterfly Cichlid

Atya gabonensis · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & African Butterfly Fish

Atya gabonensis · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & African Jewel Cichlid

Atya gabonensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & African Lungfish

Atya gabonensis · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Atya gabonensis · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & Amano Shrimp

Atya gabonensis · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Amazon Leaf Fish

Atya gabonensis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Amazon Puffer

Atya gabonensis · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Apple Snail

Atya gabonensis · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Assassin Snail

Atya gabonensis · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Atya gabonensis · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & Bala Shark

Atya gabonensis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Bamboo Shrimp

Atya gabonensis · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Atya gabonensis · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & Beckford's Pencilfish

Atya gabonensis · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Atya gabonensis · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Atya gabonensis · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & Black Ghost Knifefish

Atya gabonensis · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Vampire Shrimp & Black Neon Tetra

Atya gabonensis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Black Pacu

Atya gabonensis · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Black Skirt Tetra

Atya gabonensis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Atya gabonensis · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Atya gabonensis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Vampire Shrimp & Blind Cave Tetra

Atya gabonensis · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Vampire Shrimp: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful