Can Black King Kong Shrimp live with Dwarf Gourami?
Not recommended
Why
- Dwarf Gourami will eat adult Black King Kong Shrimp (a small dwarf shrimp).
- Only a narrow temperature overlap — keep both around 74°F.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 4–5 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Black King Kong Shrimp | Dwarf Gourami | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 74–82°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 6–7.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 4–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 3.5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 15 gal |
Together, plan on at least 15 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Black King Kong Shrimp (to keep Dwarf Gourami):
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Vampire Shrimp — 6", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Dwarf Gourami (to keep Black King Kong Shrimp):
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) — 2.4", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Guppy — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Honey Gourami — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Black King Kong Shrimp: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Dwarf Gourami: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Live-animal shipping: add a heat pack below 50°F, expect weather holds above 90°F, and schedule delivery for a moderate week when someone can receive it promptly.
Build a full tank around this stocking →Everything compatible with Black King Kong Shrimp · …with Dwarf Gourami