Can ghost shrimp live with blue gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. Ghost shrimp and blue gouramis should not share a tank. A blue gourami is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Blue gouramiBlue 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°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Blue 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

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inBlue 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

Ghost shrimpBlue gourami
Temperature65–82 °F72–82 °F
pH7–86–8
Adult size1.5 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with blue gouramis?

No. Ghost shrimp and blue gouramis should not share a tank. A blue gourami is big enough to swallow adult ghost shrimp.

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and blue gouramis?

72–82 °F. Ghost shrimp need 65–82 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

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

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