Can ghost shrimp live with lemon tetras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Ghost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

Lemon tetra72–82°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outLemon tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 7–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, lemon tetras the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 shrimp	Lemon tetra
Temperature	65–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	7–8	5.5–7.5
Adult size	1.5 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	15 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for lemon tetras

All lemon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with lemon tetras?

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

72–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, lemon tetras need 72–82 °F.

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

At least 15 gal, set by the lemon tetra. Add space for each extra fish.