Can Discus live with Red Nose Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Discus is 5.3× the length of Red Nose Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Almost no shared temperature: Discus wants 82–88°F and Red Nose Shrimp wants 73–82°F, so only 82°F suits both — too fine a margin to actually hold.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 7–7.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 6–8 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Discus | Red Nose Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 82–88°F | 73–82°F |
| pH | 5.5–7 | 7–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–8 dGH | 6–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 8" | 1.5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 55 gal | 20 gal |
Together, plan on at least 55 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Discus (to keep Red Nose Shrimp):
- Altum Angelfish — 7", peaceful
- Angelfish — 6", peaceful
- Koi Angelfish — 6", peaceful
Instead of Red Nose Shrimp (to keep Discus):
- Flower Shrimp — 2.5", peaceful
- Vampire Shrimp — 6", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
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