Can ghost shrimp live with rummy nose tetras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and rummy nose tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Ghost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

Rummy nose tetra75–84°F · pH 5.5–7

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
Watch outRummy nose 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 75–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, rummy nose 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	Rummy nose tetra
Temperature	65–82 °F	75–84 °F
pH	7–8	5.5–7
Adult size	1.5 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	20 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 rummy nose tetras

All rummy nose tetra tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with rummy nose tetras?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and rummy nose tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and rummy nose tetras?

75–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, rummy nose tetras need 75–84 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and rummy nose tetras need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the rummy nose tetra. Add space for each extra fish.