Can ghost shrimp live with kribensis?

Verdict
No

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

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inKribensis · 4 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 shrimpKribensis
Temperature65–82 °F75–80 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for kribensis

All kribensis tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with kribensis?

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

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and kribensis?

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

What size tank do ghost shrimp and kribensis need together?

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