Can ghost shrimp live with electric blue acaras?
Verdict
No
No. Ghost shrimp and electric blue acaras should not share a tank. An electric blue acara is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
What to watch
- Deal breakerAn electric blue acara is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
What works
- Both are fine at 72–82°F.
- pH 7–7.5 suits both.
- They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, electric blue acaras the mid.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Ghost shrimp | Electric blue acara | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–82 °F | 72–82 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Adult size | 1.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 30 gal |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Semi-aggressive |
| Swims at | Bottom | Middle |
| Group | Groups of 3+ | Alone or in pairs |
| 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 electric blue acaras
All electric blue acara tank mates
Questions
Can ghost shrimp live with electric blue acaras?
No. Ghost shrimp and electric blue acaras should not share a tank. An electric blue acara is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and electric blue acaras?
72–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, electric blue acaras need 72–82 °F.
What size tank do ghost shrimp and electric blue acaras need together?
At least 30 gal, set by the electric blue acara. Add space for each extra fish.







