Can bamboo shrimp live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
No

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

Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Kissing gouramiKissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Bamboo shrimp · 3 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

Bamboo shrimpKissing gourami
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size3.0 in10.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can bamboo shrimp live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both bamboo shrimp and kissing gouramis?

72–82 °F. Bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

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

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