Can koi live with ghost shrimp?

Verdict
No

No. Koi and ghost shrimp should not share a tank. A koi is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

KoiKoi59–77°F · pH 7–8.5 Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 65–77°Koi 59–77°Ghost shrimp 65–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–8Koi 7–8.5Ghost shrimp 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Koi · 24 inGhost shrimp · 1.5 in0"6"12"18"24"
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

KoiGhost shrimp
Temperature59–77 °F65–82 °F
pH7–8.57–8
Adult size24.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tankPond5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atAll levelsBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for koi

All koi tank mates

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can koi live with ghost shrimp?

No. Koi and ghost shrimp should not share a tank. A koi is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

What temperature suits both koi and ghost shrimp?

65–77 °F. Koi need 59–77 °F, ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F.

What size tank do koi and ghost shrimp need together?

A pond. Koi outgrow indoor tanks.