Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Opportunistic and may prey on dwarf shrimp, shrimplets and fry. Often sold as feeders, so quarantine new arrivals.
- Adult size
- 1.5 in
- Smallest tank
- 5 gal
- Keep them in groups of
- 3+
- Temperature
- 65–82 °F
- pH · hardness
- 7–8 · 4–15 dGH
- Food
- Omnivore: pellets, leftovers, detritus
Gets along with
Think twice about
Easy plants for the same tank
Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.