Can ghost shrimp live with jack dempseys?

Verdict
No

No. Ghost shrimp and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult ghost shrimp will be eaten.

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Jack DempseyJack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–82°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Jack Dempsey 72–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Jack Dempsey 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inJack Dempsey · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 shrimpJack Dempsey
Temperature65–82 °F72–86 °F
pH7–86.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in10.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

All jack dempsey tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with jack dempseys?

No. Ghost shrimp and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult ghost shrimp will be eaten.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and jack dempseys?

72–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, jack dempseys need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and jack dempseys need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.