Ghost shrimp care

Water temperature

65–82°F

A ghost shrimp wants water at 65–82°F, pH 7–8, and a tank of 5 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include mystery snails, endlers, ramshorn snails.

Cheap and clear. Larger ones can pick at tiny fish and fry.

Palaemonetes paludosus

pH

7–8

Minimum tank

5 gal

Adult size

1.5 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 3+

Lifespan

1 year

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• Mystery snailYes
• Endler's livebearerYes
• Ramshorn snailYes
• Amano shrimpYes
• CorydorasYes
• Celestial pearl danioYes
• African dwarf frogYes
• Panda coryYes
• Pygmy coryYes
• Nerite snailYes
• African cichlidYes
• Bamboo shrimpYes

Full ghost shrimp tank mate chart: 18 yes, 38 with care, 42 no

Ghost shrimp water compared

Fish to keep away from ghost shrimp

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); ghost shrimp need 65–82°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Goldfish A goldfish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt shrimp. Adult ghost shrimp will be eaten.
• Koi A koi is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
• Oscar Oscars hunt shrimp. Adult ghost shrimp will be eaten.
• Paradise fish A paradise fish is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.
• Angelfish Angelfish hunt shrimp. Adult ghost shrimp will be eaten.
• Blue gourami A blue gourami is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

More shrimp

• Cherry shrimp65–80°F
• Amano shrimp70–80°F
• Crayfish65–77°F
• Bamboo shrimp72–82°F