Can Siamese Algae Eater live with Yellow King Kong Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Siamese Algae Eater is 6.0× the length of Yellow King Kong Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Siamese Algae Eater 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 water hardness: Siamese Algae Eater wants 6–7.5 dGH but Yellow King Kong Shrimp wants 2–5 dGH.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5–6.6.
Side-by-side
| Siamese Algae Eater | Yellow King Kong Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–79°F | 68–74°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.6 | 5.8–6.6 |
| Hardness (GH) | 6–7.5 dGH | 2–5 dGH |
| Adult size | 6" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Siamese Algae Eater (to keep Yellow King Kong Shrimp):
- Black Molly — 4", peaceful
- Molly — 4", peaceful
- Thick-lipped Gourami — 3.5", peaceful
Instead of Yellow King Kong Shrimp (to keep Siamese Algae Eater):
- Ghost Shrimp — 1.5", peaceful
- 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
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