Can convict cichlids live with ghost shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and ghost shrimp should not share a tank. A convict cichlid is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Ghost shrimp 65–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.8Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Ghost shrimp 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 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

Convict cichlidGhost shrimp
Temperature74–82 °F65–82 °F
pH6.6–7.87–8
Adult size5.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal5 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with ghost shrimp?

No. Convict cichlids and ghost shrimp should not share a tank. A convict cichlid is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and ghost shrimp?

74–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and ghost shrimp need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.