Can blue gouramis live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blue gouramis and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Blue gouramis will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

Blue gouramiBlue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Blue gourami · 5 inBamboo shrimp · 3 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

Blue gouramiBamboo shrimp
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–86.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atTopBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can blue gouramis live with bamboo shrimp?

Yes, with care. Blue gouramis and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Blue gouramis will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both blue gouramis and bamboo shrimp?

72–82 °F. Blue gouramis need 72–82 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

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

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