Can amano shrimp live with blue gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and blue gouramis should not share a tank. A blue gourami is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Blue gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Blue gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inBlue gourami · 5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Amano shrimpBlue gourami
Temperature70–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with blue gouramis?

No. Amano shrimp and blue gouramis should not share a tank. A blue gourami is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and blue gouramis?

72–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and blue gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the blue gourami. Add space for each extra fish.