The short answer
Yes — this is a great, peaceful match. Corydoras are gentle bottom-dwelling scavengers with no interest in hunting shrimp, so a colony of adult dwarf shrimp is safe with them. The only caveat is that foraging cories will eat the occasional baby shrimp or egg they come across, so you’ll lose a few shrimplets — but never enough to stop a healthy colony from growing.
Why they get along
Both corydoras and shrimp are calm scavengers that work the bottom of the tank cleaning up leftovers. Cories root through the substrate with their barbels rather than chasing prey, and adult cherry or amano shrimp are far too fast and alert to be caught. They also want the same water: soft to moderately hard, gentle flow and a stable temperature around 23–25°C. That shared comfort zone is what makes the pairing so reliable.
How to set it up
- Choose a soft substrate (sand or fine gravel) so the cories’ barbels stay healthy.
- Keep corydoras in a group of six or more — they’re social and stressed when alone.
- Plant heavily with moss and cover so baby shrimp can hide.
- Feed sinking foods that suit both, and don’t overfeed.
- Give the colony time to establish before adding the cories if you want maximum shrimplet survival.
Related reading
If shrimp breeding is your priority, a dedicated setup loses fewer babies — see best shrimp tank and how to set up a shrimp tank. For snails, which are even safer with shrimp, read can nerite snails live with shrimp? Full care sheets: bronze corydoras, cherry shrimp and amano shrimp.