Ghost Shrimp tank mates
Palaemonetes paludosus
6 rated pairings from the Ghost Shrimp care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Ghost Shrimp needs at least 5 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Similar size and peaceful temperament; both are algae eaters that occupy different feeding niches
Corydoras Duplicareus
Corydoras duplicareus
15 gal min · 2.2" adult · Peaceful
Bottom-dwelling catfish with peaceful nature; both benefit from similar substrate and feeding habits
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbarius corneus
5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful
Both are detritivores; peaceful cohabitation with no competition or predation concerns
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Provides shelter, grazing surfaces, and breeding grounds for ghost shrimp
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that won't prey on adult ghost shrimp; compatible water parameters
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
15 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peaceful mid-water dweller; may occasionally nip at shrimp but generally compatible in established tanks
Also recommended alongside Ghost Shrimp
Species whose own guides list Ghost Shrimp as a tank mate.
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Halfmoon Betta
Betta splendens 'Halfmoon'
5 gal min · 2.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Plakat Betta
Betta splendens 'Plakat'
5 gal min · 2.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Crowntail Betta
Betta splendens 'Crowntail'
5 gal min · 2.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Yellow Neocaridina Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Agassiz's Corydoras
Corydoras agassizii
20 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Amazon Leaf Fish
Monocirrhus polyacanthus
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Bluefin Killifish
Lucania goodei
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Burgess's Corydoras
Corydoras burgessi
20 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Caudopunctatus Cichlid
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Desert Goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
10 gal min · 2.4" adult · Peaceful
Discus
Symphysodon spp.
55 gal min · 8" adult · Peaceful
Doctor Fish
Garra rufa
20 gal min · 2.4" adult · Peaceful
Egyptian Mouthbrooder
Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Fire Red Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Giant River Prawn
Macrobrachium rosenbergii
55 gal min · 8" adult · Peaceful
GloFish Betta
Betta splendens
5 gal min · 2.5" adult · Aggressive
Gold Ocellatus
Neolamprologus ocellatus
20 gal min · 1.2" adult · Semi-aggressive
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Green Gold Corydoras
Corydoras melanotaenia
20 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Kanoko Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Mountain Nerite Snail
Septaria porcellana
5 gal min · 0.5" adult · Peaceful
Panther Crab
Parathelphusa pantherina
20 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
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