Can ghost shrimp live with sparkling gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and sparkling gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Sparkling 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 Sparkling gouramiSparkling 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°Sparkling gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Ghost shrimp 7–8Sparkling gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ghost shrimp · 1.5 inSparkling gourami · 1.5 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 shrimpSparkling gourami
Temperature65–82 °F72–82 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 4+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ghost shrimp

All ghost shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Questions

Can ghost shrimp live with sparkling gouramis?

Yes, with care. Ghost shrimp and sparkling gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Sparkling 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 sparkling gouramis?

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

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

At least 5 gal, set by the ghost shrimp. Add space for each extra fish.