Can Opaline Gourami live with Red Nose Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- Opaline Gourami is 4.0× the length of Red Nose Shrimp and big enough to swallow one. Some keepers get away with it in a heavily planted tank; it is a real risk.
Sweet spot: both do well at 73–82°F and pH 7–8 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Opaline Gourami | Red Nose Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–82°F | 73–82°F |
| pH | 6–8.5 | 7–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–20 dGH | 6–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 6" | 1.5" |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 20 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 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.
- Add only full-grown adults — never juveniles, which will be eaten.
Sort it with: A larger tank · GH remineraliser
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