Ghost Shrimp
Ghost Shrimp is a peaceful freshwater shrimp that needs a tank of at least 5 gallons (19 L), water at 65-82°F (18-28°C) and a pH of 6.5-8.
Also searched as: ghost shrimp, glass shrimp, palaemonetes paludosus
Quick facts
Transparent and fascinating to watch. Great feeders or cleaners. Very cheap and hardy.
| Minimum tank | 5 gallons (19 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 65-82°F (18-28°C) |
| pH | 6.5-8 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | 5 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Amano Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 65-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Cherry Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 65-78°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Guppymin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 6.8-7.8. Both species are peaceful.
- Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Nerite Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 65-80°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Plecostomusmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-79°F, pH overlap 6.5-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Bladder Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 65-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-8. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galPea Puffermin tank 5 galJack Dempseymin tank 55 galFlowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal- Goldfishmin tank 20 gal
Goldfish may not be compatible with Ghost Shrimp.
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