Can Black King Kong Shrimp live with Panther Crab?
Not recommended
Why
- Panther Crab will hunt and eat Black King Kong Shrimp — even large filter shrimp are not safe.
- No overlapping temperature: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 68–74°F but Panther Crab wants 75–82°F.
- No overlapping pH: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 5.8–6.6 but Panther Crab wants 7–8.
- No overlapping water hardness: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 2–5 dGH but Panther Crab wants 8–15 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Black King Kong Shrimp | Panther Crab | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 75–82°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 7–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 8–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 3" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Predatory |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 20 gal |
Together, plan on at least 20 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Black King Kong Shrimp (to keep Panther Crab):
- Pom Pom Crab — 1", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Assassin Snail — 1", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Thai Micro Crab — 0.4", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Panther Crab (to keep Black King Kong Shrimp):
- Thai Micro Crab — 0.4", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Black King Kong Shrimp — 1", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Mischling / Taiwan Bee — 1", 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
- Panther Crab: 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 Panther Crab