Can cherry shrimp live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict
No

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

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Pearl gouramiPearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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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 inPearl 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

Cherry shrimpPearl gourami
Temperature65–80 °F77–82 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

All pearl gourami tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with pearl gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and pearl gouramis?

77–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F.

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

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