Compatibility brief
Can Cherry Shrimp live with Ghost Shrimp?
Risky. This mix is commonly discouraged for typical setups.
Cherry Shrimp + Ghost Shrimp: Known incompatible pairing. Ghost shrimp are semi-aggressive omnivores that will pick off cherry shrimplets and harass moulting adults. The cherry colony stalls or collapses over months. Real tanks add variables Fishori cannot model; treat this as a high-risk read, not certainty.
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 (peaceful vs semi-aggressive) — can work with space, structure, and careful observation, but not a “drop and forget” mix.
Assessment details
Known incompatible pairing
Top issueGhost shrimp are semi-aggressive omnivores that will pick off cherry shrimplets and harass moulting adults. The cherry colony stalls or collapses over months.
Temperament difference
Ghost Shrimp is semi-aggressive, while Cherry Shrimp 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.
“Ghost shrimp are semi-aggressive omnivores that will pick off…”
Known incompatible pairing
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Cherry Shrimp can escape if harassed.
- •Cherry Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 10 for best health and behaviour.
- •Ghost Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Cherry Shrimp can escape if harassed.
- →Cherry Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 10 for best health and behaviour.
- →Ghost Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
- →Build a species-only tank for the larger fish, or restock with fish too large to be eaten at adult sizes.
- Aquarium Co-Op. Cherry Shrimp Care Guide
Primary: retailer care page covering tank size, water parameters, breeding, and sensitivity to copper and ammonia.
- Seriously Fish. Neocaridina davidi
Secondary: species reference. Note Seriously Fish still uses the older epithet 'denticulata' on some pages; current valid name is N. davidi.
- 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.
Try this next
Build the full stocking list with Cherry Shrimp + Ghost Shrimp
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. Based on typical aquarium care sources; trade names can be ambiguous, so details may vary between setups.