Can Rummynose Tetra live with Yellow King Kong Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- Rummynose Tetra is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Yellow King Kong 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.
- No overlapping temperature: Rummynose Tetra wants 75–84°F but Yellow King Kong Shrimp wants 68–74°F.
- Rummynose Tetra is roughly twice the length of Yellow King Kong Shrimp. Adults are usually left alone in a well-planted tank, but the odd one gets taken.
- Rummynose Tetra will eat Yellow King Kong Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
Side-by-side
| Rummynose Tetra | Yellow King Kong Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 75–84°F | 68–74°F |
| pH | 5.5–7 | 5.8–6.6 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–8 dGH | 2–5 dGH |
| Adult size | 2" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 20 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 20 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 · A larger tank · GH remineraliser
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