Ghost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Palaemonidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
15-27 °C
pH
6.5-7.5
Size
5 cm
Lifespan
3 years
Min tank40 L
Price$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginNorth America (USA, Mexico)
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Ghost shrimp are transparent freshwater shrimp popular as both tank cleaners and feeder organisms. They thrive in temperatures of 18-28°C with pH 6.5-8.0 and are peaceful community invertebrates suitable for beginners.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (6)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Bamboo Shrimp Atyopsis moluccensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Banded cichlid Heros severus var. Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
6 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Assassin Snail Anentome helena Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Badis Badis badis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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