Compatibility brief
Can Ghost Shrimp live with Neon Tetra?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Ghost Shrimp + Neon Tetra: Caution advised. Ghost shrimp are semi-aggressive and have been documented pinning small or stressed neons at night. Adult neons in a confident school usually escape, but the pairing is not the gentle shrimp tank the labels suggest.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: low
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
40L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 40L (larger active fish often want more length).
Temperament gap (semi-aggressive vs peaceful) — can work with space, structure, and careful observation, but not a “drop and forget” mix.
Assessment details
Caution advised
Top issueGhost shrimp are semi-aggressive and have been documented pinning small or stressed neons at night. Adult neons in a confident school usually escape, but the pairing is not the gentle shrimp tank the labels suggest.
Temperament difference
Ghost Shrimp is semi-aggressive, while Neon Tetra is peaceful. This can work with adequate space and hiding spots, but monitor for bullying.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Narrow pH overlap
These fish can share water but their ideal pH ranges overlap only slightly. Aim to keep pH stable in the shared range.
“Ghost shrimp are semi-aggressive and have been documented…”
Caution advised
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Neon Tetra can escape if harassed.
- •Ghost Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
- •Neon Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Neon Tetra can escape if harassed.
- →Ghost Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
- →Neon Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Aquarium Co-Op. Ghost Shrimp Care
Primary: retailer care guide acknowledging the semi-aggressive behaviour and mixed-species trade name.
- Practical Fishkeeping. Ghost Shrimp Profile
Secondary: covers the predation risk against small fish and the trade-name ambiguity.
- Seriously Fish. Paracheirodon innesi
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Paracheirodon innesi
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Paracheirodon innesi
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
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Build the full stocking list with Ghost Shrimp + Neon Tetra
Plan further
Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Ghost Shrimp): Based on typical aquarium care sources; trade names can be ambiguous, so details may vary between setups.