Can axolotls live with ghost shrimp?

Verdict

No. Axolotls and ghost shrimp should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ghost shrimp need 65–82°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Ghost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ghost shrimp need 65–82°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.
Deal breakerAn axolotl is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

What works

pH 7–8 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Axolotl	Ghost shrimp
Temperature	60–66 °F	65–82 °F
pH	6.5–8	7–8
Adult size	10.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 3+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with ghost shrimp?

No. Axolotls and ghost shrimp should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ghost shrimp need 65–82°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both axolotls and ghost shrimp?

65–66 °F. Axolotls need 60–66 °F, ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F.

What size tank do axolotls and ghost shrimp need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the axolotl. Add space for each extra fish.