Can Chocolate Gourami live with Black Rose Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- Chocolate Gourami is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Black Rose 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.
- No overlapping temperature: Chocolate Gourami wants 78–86°F but Black Rose Shrimp wants 65–75°F.
- No overlapping water hardness: Chocolate Gourami wants 0–5 dGH but Black Rose Shrimp wants 6–15 dGH.
- Chocolate Gourami will eat Black Rose Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5–6.5.
Side-by-side
| Chocolate Gourami | Black Rose Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 78–86°F | 65–75°F |
| pH | 4–6.5 | 6.5–7.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 0–5 dGH | 6–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 2" | 1.5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 15 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 15 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.
Sort it with: An adjustable heater · GH remineraliser
Where to buy
- Black Rose Shrimp: buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm 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.
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