Can Black King Kong Shrimp live with Discus?
Not recommended
Why
- Discus is 8.0× the length of Black King Kong Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Discus is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Black King Kong Shrimp colony. It may well be fine — it simply has not been confirmed by a source, and an unverified guess is not worth the colony.
- No overlapping temperature: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 68–74°F but Discus wants 82–88°F.
Side-by-side
| Black King Kong Shrimp | Discus | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 82–88°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 5.5–7 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 1–8 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 8" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 55 gal |
Together, plan on at least 55 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Black King Kong Shrimp (to keep Discus):
- Vampire Shrimp — 6", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Discus (to keep Black King Kong Shrimp):
- Brilliant Rasbora — 4", peaceful
- Clown Rasbora — 4", peaceful
- Neon Green Rasbora — 0.8", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
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