Can Black King Kong Shrimp live with Fancy Guppy (Female trio)?
Caution — with care
Why
- No overlapping pH: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 5.8–6.6 but Fancy Guppy (Female trio) wants 6.8–7.8.
- No overlapping water hardness: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 2–5 dGH but Fancy Guppy (Female trio) wants 8–20 dGH.
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) is roughly twice the length of Black King Kong Shrimp. Adults are usually left alone in a well-planted tank, but the odd one gets taken.
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) will eat Black King Kong Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
Side-by-side
| Black King Kong Shrimp | Fancy Guppy (Female trio) | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 72–82°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 6.8–7.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 8–20 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 2.4" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 10 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
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