Can Kissing Gourami live with Red Rili Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Kissing Gourami is 12.0× the length of Red Rili Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Kissing Gourami is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Red Rili 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.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 6–8 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Kissing Gourami | Red Rili Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–82°F | 65–78°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.6 | 6.5–7.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 6–8 dGH | 4–14 dGH |
| Adult size | 12" | 1" |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 75 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 75 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Kissing Gourami (to keep Red Rili Shrimp):
- Pygmy Cory — 1", peaceful
- Black Molly — 4", peaceful
- Molly — 4", peaceful
Instead of Red Rili Shrimp (to keep Kissing Gourami):
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Vampire Shrimp — 6", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Flower Shrimp — 2.5", peaceful
Where to buy
- Red Rili 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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