Can ghost shrimp live with boesemani rainbowfish?
Verdict
No
No. Ghost shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish should not share a tank. A boesemani rainbowfish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
What to watch
- Deal breakerA boesemani rainbowfish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
What works
- Both are fine at 75–82°F.
- pH 7–8 suits both.
- They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, boesemani rainbowfish the mid.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Ghost shrimp | Boesemani rainbowfish | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–82 °F | 75–82 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 7–8 |
| Adult size | 1.5 in | 4.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 30 gal |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swims at | Bottom | Middle |
| Group | Groups of 3+ | Groups of 6+ |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
Better tank mates for ghost shrimp
Mystery snailYes
Endler's livebearerYes
Ramshorn snailYes
Amano shrimpYes
CorydorasYes
Celestial pearl danioYes
Better tank mates for boesemani rainbowfish
All boesemani rainbowfish tank mates
Questions
Can ghost shrimp live with boesemani rainbowfish?
No. Ghost shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish should not share a tank. A boesemani rainbowfish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish?
75–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, boesemani rainbowfish need 75–82 °F.
What size tank do ghost shrimp and boesemani rainbowfish need together?
At least 30 gal, set by the boesemani rainbowfish. Add space for each extra fish.






