Can ghost shrimp live with mollies?

Verdict
No

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

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 MollyMolly72–82°F · pH 7.5–8.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–82°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Molly 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7.5–8Ghost shrimp 7–8Molly 7.5–8.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inMolly · 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 shrimpMolly
Temperature65–82 °F72–82 °F
pH7–87.5–8.5
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for mollies

All molly tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with mollies?

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

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and mollies?

72–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, mollies need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and mollies need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the molly. Add space for each extra fish.