Can ghost shrimp live with fancy goldfish?

Verdict
No

No. Ghost shrimp and fancy goldfish should not share a tank. A fancy goldfish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Fancy goldfishFancy goldfish65–74°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 65–74°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Fancy goldfish 65–74°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Ghost shrimp 7–8Fancy goldfish 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inFancy goldfish · 6 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 shrimpFancy goldfish
Temperature65–82 °F65–74 °F
pH7–87–8
Adult size1.5 in6.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomAll levels
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

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Better tank mates for fancy goldfish

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Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with fancy goldfish?

No. Ghost shrimp and fancy goldfish should not share a tank. A fancy goldfish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and fancy goldfish?

65–74 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, fancy goldfish need 65–74 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and fancy goldfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the fancy goldfish. Add space for each extra fish.