Ghost shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · CC BY 2.0
- Adult size
- 3 cm1 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 30 cm12 in
- Lifespan
- 1–5 yrs
- Temperature
- 20–27 °C68–81 °F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Trade names can hide different species; confirm identification before mixing.Trade names can hide different species; confirm identification before mixing.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat Ghost shrimpOscar may eat Ghost shrimp
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Ghost shrimpIridescent shark may eat Ghost shrimp
- Pictus catfish
Pictus catfish may eat Ghost shrimpPictus catfish may eat Ghost shrimp
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Bee shrimpNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
Sources
| temperature | 20–27 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Freshwater; exact natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Trade names can hide different species; confirm identification before mixing. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AB8967 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 1–5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.01,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shrimp | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| copper sensitive | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| predation risk | high | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |