Can ghost shrimp live with chili rasboras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and chili rasboras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Ghost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

Chili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, chili rasboras the mid.

Water side by side

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

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 shrimp	Chili rasbora
Temperature	65–82 °F	75–82 °F
pH	7–8	4–7
Adult size	1.5 in	0.8 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 8+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

All chili rasbora tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with chili rasboras?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and chili rasboras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and chili rasboras?

75–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, chili rasboras need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and chili rasboras need together?

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