Can ghost shrimp live with paradise fish?

Verdict
No

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

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Paradise fishParadise fish61–79°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 65–79°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Paradise fish 61–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Ghost shrimp 7–8Paradise fish 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inParadise fish · 3.5 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 shrimpParadise fish
Temperature65–82 °F61–79 °F
pH7–86–8
Adult size1.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for paradise fish

All paradise fish tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with paradise fish?

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

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and paradise fish?

65–79 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, paradise fish need 61–79 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and paradise fish need together?

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