Can ghost shrimp live with silver dollars?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and silver dollars 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

Silver dollar75–82°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
Watch outSilver dollars grow to 6 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for ghost shrimp.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, silver dollars 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	Silver dollar
Temperature	65–82 °F	75–82 °F
pH	7–8	5–7
Adult size	1.5 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	75 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for silver dollars

All silver dollar tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with silver dollars?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and silver dollars 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 silver dollars?

75–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, silver dollars need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and silver dollars need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the silver dollar. Add space for each extra fish.