Can ghost shrimp live with serpae tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Serpae tetraSerpae tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Serpae tetra 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Serpae tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inSerpae tetra · 1.75 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 shrimpSerpae tetra
Temperature65–82 °F72–79 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in1.75 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for serpae tetras

All serpae tetra tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with serpae tetras?

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

72–79 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, serpae tetras need 72–79 °F.

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

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