Can Blue Bolt Shrimp live with Three Spot / Blue Gourami?
Not recommended
Why
- Three Spot / Blue Gourami will eat adult Blue Bolt Shrimp (a small dwarf shrimp).
- Only a narrow temperature overlap — keep both around 73–74°F.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 5 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Blue Bolt Shrimp | Three Spot / Blue Gourami | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 73–82°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.6 | 6–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–5 dGH | 5–19 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Semi-aggressive |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 30 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Blue Bolt Shrimp (to keep Three Spot / Blue 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 Three Spot / Blue Gourami (to keep Blue Bolt 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
- Blue Bolt Shrimp: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Three Spot / Blue 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 Blue Bolt Shrimp · …with Three Spot / Blue Gourami