Can ghost shrimp live with dwarf gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Ghost shrimpGhost shrimp65–82°F · pH 7–8 Dwarf gouramiDwarf gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–82°Ghost shrimp 65–82°Dwarf gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Dwarf gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inDwarf gourami · 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

Ghost shrimpDwarf gourami
Temperature65–82 °F72–82 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
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 dwarf gouramis

All dwarf gourami tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with dwarf gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both ghost shrimp and dwarf gouramis?

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

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

At least 10 gal, set by the dwarf gourami. Add space for each extra fish.