Can ghost shrimp live with glass catfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glass catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Glass catfishGlass catfish75–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Glass catfish 75–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Glass catfish 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inGlass catfish · 3 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 shrimpGlass catfish
Temperature65–82 °F75–80 °F
pH7–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for glass catfish

All glass catfish tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with glass catfish?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glass catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and glass catfish?

75–80 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, glass catfish need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and glass catfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the glass catfish. Add space for each extra fish.