Mississippi grass shrimp
Palaemon kadiakensis
- Tank length
- 14 cm6 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 16–27 °C61–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 3.5 cm1.4 in
- Lifespan
- 1–2 yrs
Hardy unheated-tank shrimp that will eat fry and tiny shrimp; small fish may pick at juveniles, so give dense cover.Hardy unheated-tank shrimp that will eat fry and tiny shrimp; small fish may pick at juveniles, so give dense cover.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAfrican knifefish may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- African pike
African pike may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAfrican pike may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAlligator gar may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAntenna ray may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Mississippi grass shrimpArapaima may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat Mississippi grass shrimpArrowhead puffer may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAsian arowana may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAsian upside down catfish may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Mississippi grass shrimpAustralian pearl arowana may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Mississippi grass shrimpBarred bichir may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Mississippi grass shrimpBlack bullhead may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Mississippi grass shrimpBlack diamond cichlid may eat Mississippi grass shrimp
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 16–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Mississippi drainage and Gulf coast of North America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 1–2 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |