Can ghost shrimp live with black neon tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and black neon tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black neon tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Black neon tetraBlack neon tetra73–81°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–81°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Black neon tetra 73–81°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Black neon tetra 5.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inBlack neon tetra · 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

Ghost shrimpBlack neon tetra
Temperature65–82 °F73–81 °F
pH7–85.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for black neon tetras

All black neon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with black neon tetras?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and black neon tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black neon tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and black neon tetras?

73–81 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, black neon tetras need 73–81 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and black neon tetras need together?

At least 15 gal, set by the black neon tetra. Add space for each extra fish.