Ghost Shrimp & African Butterfly Cichlid
Palaemonetes paludosus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Ghost Shrimp Tank Mates & Compatibility
Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature18–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Ghost Shrimp fit your setup?
Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Ghost Shrimp to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.
Ghost Shrimp
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Ghost Shrimp & African Butterfly Fish
Palaemonetes paludosus · Pantodon buchholzi
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & African Jewel Cichlid
Palaemonetes paludosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & African Lungfish
Palaemonetes paludosus · Protopterus annectens
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Palaemonetes paludosus · Apistogramma agassizii
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & Amano Shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus · Caridina multidentata
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Amazon Leaf Fish
Palaemonetes paludosus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Amazon Puffer
Palaemonetes paludosus · Colomesus asellus
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Apple Snail
Palaemonetes paludosus · Pomacea maculata
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Assassin Snail
Palaemonetes paludosus · Clea helena
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Palaemonetes paludosus · Melanochromis auratus
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & Bala Shark
Palaemonetes paludosus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Bamboo Shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Palaemonetes paludosus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & Beckford's Pencilfish
Palaemonetes paludosus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Palaemonetes paludosus · Caridina cantonensis
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Palaemonetes paludosus · Betta splendens
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & Black Ghost Knifefish
Palaemonetes paludosus · Apteronotus albifrons
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Ghost Shrimp & Black Neon Tetra
Palaemonetes paludosus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Black Pacu
Palaemonetes paludosus · Colossoma macropomum
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Black Skirt Tetra
Palaemonetes paludosus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Palaemonetes paludosus · Physella acuta
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Palaemonetes paludosus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Ghost Shrimp & Blind Cave Tetra
Palaemonetes paludosus · Astyanax mexicanus
Ghost Shrimp: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful