Can Black King Kong Shrimp live with Pearl Gourami?
Not recommended
Why
- Pearl Gourami will eat adult Black King Kong Shrimp (a small dwarf shrimp).
- No overlapping temperature: Black King Kong Shrimp wants 68–74°F but Pearl Gourami wants 77–82°F.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 5 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Black King Kong Shrimp | Pearl Gourami | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 77–82°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 6–7.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 5–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 4.5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 30 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Black King Kong Shrimp (to keep Pearl 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 Pearl 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
- Endler's Livebearer — 1.2", 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
- Pearl 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 Pearl Gourami