Can black ghost knives live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Black ghost knives and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Black ghost knives hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

Black ghost knifeBlack ghost knife73–82°F · pH 6–8 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–82°Black ghost knife 73–82°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Black ghost knife 6–8Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Black ghost knife · 15 inBamboo shrimp · 3 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"14"
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

Black ghost knifeBamboo shrimp
Temperature73–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–86.5–7.5
Adult size15.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank125 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for black ghost knives

All black ghost knife tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can black ghost knives live with bamboo shrimp?

No. Black ghost knives and bamboo shrimp should not share a tank. Black ghost knives hunt shrimp. Adult bamboo shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both black ghost knives and bamboo shrimp?

73–82 °F. Black ghost knives need 73–82 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do black ghost knives and bamboo shrimp need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the black ghost knife. Add space for each extra fish.