Can ghost shrimp live with ember tetras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and ember tetras 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

Ember tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7

What to watch

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

What works

Both are fine at 73–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, ember tetras 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	Ember tetra
Temperature	65–82 °F	73–84 °F
pH	7–8	5.5–7
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 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with ember tetras?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and ember tetras 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 ember tetras?

73–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, ember tetras need 73–84 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and ember tetras need together?

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