Can ghost shrimp live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and glowlight tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glowlight tetras 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 Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetra74–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Glowlight tetra 74–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Glowlight tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inGlowlight tetra · 1.5 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 shrimpGlowlight tetra
Temperature65–82 °F74–80 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with glowlight tetras?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and glowlight tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glowlight tetras 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 glowlight tetras?

74–80 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

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

At least 10 gal, set by the glowlight tetra. Add space for each extra fish.