Can Black King Kong Shrimp live with Giant Gourami?
Not recommended
Why
- Giant Gourami is 24.0× the length of Black King Kong Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Giant Gourami 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.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5–6.6.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 5–5 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Black King Kong Shrimp | Giant Gourami | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 72–82°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 6.5–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 5–19 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 24" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Semi-aggressive |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 200 gal |
Together, plan on at least 200 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Black King Kong Shrimp (to keep Giant Gourami):
- Vampire Shrimp — 6", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Assassin Snail — 1", peaceful
- Batik Nerite Snail — 0.6", peaceful
Instead of Giant Gourami (to keep Black King Kong Shrimp):
- Pygmy Cory — 1", peaceful
- Black Molly — 4", peaceful
- Molly — 4", peaceful
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