Compatibility Report
GuideMyTank compatibility analysis for Cherry Shrimp and Dwarf Chain Loach.
Planning verdict
incompatibleDo not plan a shared aquarium for this pair. Choose a different tank mate or maintain separate aquariums.
Cherry Shrimp and Dwarf Chain Loach receive a not recommended verdict from the current structured assessment. Cherry Shrimp is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 1/10; Dwarf Chain Loach is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 2/10. The recommendation is based on the combined water, space, behavior, grouping, and predation checks below rather than on species names alone.
Cherry Shrimp has a recorded temperature range of 65–78°F and pH range of 6.5–8. Dwarf Chain Loach is recorded at 75–82°F and pH 6–7.5. Their shared planning window is 75–78°F for temperature and 6.5–7.5 for pH. A shared aquarium must stay inside the overlap rather than merely touching each species’ outer tolerance.
Dwarf Chain Loach sets the larger listed base aquarium requirement at 30 gallons; the other listed minimum is 5 gallons. Dwarf Chain Loach is the larger adult by the recorded maximum, reaching 2.5 inches, compared with 1.5 inches. These figures are starting constraints, not a stocking-capacity calculation, because the complete group sizes and bioload still matter.
Cherry Shrimp is a moderate species associated with the bottom zone and moderate flow. Dwarf Chain Loach is active, uses the bottom zone, and has a moderate flow preference. Cherry Shrimp should be planned as a group of at least 10, while dwarf chain loach should be planned as a group of at least 6. The aquarium must support both social structures without forcing either species into insufficient space.
Cherry Shrimp is recorded as a omnivore with easy care, while Dwarf Chain Loach is a omnivore with intermediate care. Their listed preferred tank styles are planted and planted. Feeding access, cover, open swimming room, filtration, and observation should be planned around the more demanding requirement rather than averaged between the two species.
Use these pair-specific boundaries before treating the verdict as an acceptable stocking plan.
Do not plan a shared aquarium for this pair. Choose a different tank mate or maintain separate aquariums.
These references support the underlying species records used by this assessment. They do not necessarily evaluate this exact pair together.
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