Can ghost shrimp live with zebra danios?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Ghost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

Zebra danio65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

Watch outZebra danios will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 65–77°F.
pH 7–8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: ghost shrimp the bottom, zebra danios the top.

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	Zebra danio
Temperature	65–82 °F	65–77 °F
pH	7–8	6.5–8
Adult size	1.5 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
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 zebra danios

All zebra danio tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with zebra danios?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and zebra danios can share a tank, but watch one thing. Zebra danios 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 zebra danios?

65–77 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, zebra danios need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do ghost shrimp and zebra danios need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the zebra danio. Add space for each extra fish.