Can ghost shrimp live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and white cloud minnows can share a tank, but watch one thing. White cloud minnows 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 White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 65–72°Ghost shrimp 65–82°White cloud minnow 60–72°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inWhite cloud minnow · 1.5 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 shrimpWhite cloud minnow
Temperature65–82 °F60–72 °F
pH7–86–8
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with white cloud minnows?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and white cloud minnows can share a tank, but watch one thing. White cloud minnows 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 white cloud minnows?

65–72 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and white cloud minnows need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the white cloud minnow. Add space for each extra fish.