Can Fancy Guppy (Female trio) live with Oolong Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- Almost no shared temperature: Fancy Guppy (Female trio) wants 72–82°F and Oolong Shrimp wants 62–72°F, so only 72°F suits both — too fine a margin to actually hold.
- No overlapping water hardness: Fancy Guppy (Female trio) wants 8–20 dGH but Oolong Shrimp wants 0–4 dGH.
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) is roughly twice the length of Oolong Shrimp. Adults are usually left alone in a well-planted tank, but the odd one gets taken.
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) will eat Oolong 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 6.8–6.8.
Sweet spot: both do well at 72–72°F and pH 6.8–6.8 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Fancy Guppy (Female trio) | Oolong Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–82°F | 62–72°F |
| pH | 6.8–7.8 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 8–20 dGH | 0–4 dGH |
| Adult size | 2.4" | 1.2" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 10 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 10 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 · A larger tank
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