Can amano shrimp live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and kissing gouramis should not share a tank. A kissing 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°Kissing gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Kissing gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inKissing gourami · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 shrimpKissing gourami
Temperature70–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in10.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and kissing gouramis?

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

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

At least 55 gal, set by the kissing gourami. Add space for each extra fish.