White Pearl Shrimp tank mates
Neocaridina palmata
5 rated pairings from the White Pearl Shrimp care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. White Pearl Shrimp needs at least 5 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that ignore shrimp and share similar water parameters
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Algae-eating fish that coexist peacefully with shrimp colonies
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
5 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Tiny, non-aggressive fish that pose no threat to adult or juvenile shrimp
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Larger shrimp species that coexist peacefully in mixed shrimp colonies
Good matches
1 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.