Can cherry shrimp live with ghost shrimp?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Ghost shrimp eat baby shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp are safe, but a breeding colony will shrink.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inGhost shrimp · 1.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

Cherry shrimpGhost shrimp
Temperature65–80 °F65–82 °F
pH6.5–87–8
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with ghost shrimp?

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Ghost shrimp eat baby shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp are safe, but a breeding colony will shrink.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp?

65–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp need together?

At least 5 gal, set by the cherry shrimp. Add space for each extra fish.