Can cherry shrimp live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
No

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

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 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: 72–80°Cherry shrimp 65–80°Kissing gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 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

Cherry shrimpKissing gourami
Temperature65–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–86–8
Adult size1.5 in10.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and kissing gouramis?

72–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

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

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