Can Opaline Gourami live with Blue Tiger Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Opaline Gourami is 5.0× the length of Blue Tiger Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Opaline Gourami is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Blue Tiger 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.
Side-by-side
| Opaline Gourami | Blue Tiger Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–82°F | 65–75°F |
| pH | 6–8.5 | 5.8–7.2 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–20 dGH | 3–8 dGH |
| Adult size | 6" | 1.2" |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Opaline Gourami (to keep Blue Tiger Shrimp):
- Blue Gourami — 5", semi-aggressive
- Brilliant Rasbora — 4", peaceful
- Clown Rasbora — 4", peaceful
Instead of Blue Tiger Shrimp (to keep Opaline Gourami):
- Black Rose Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Carbon Rili Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Painted Fire Red Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
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