Can honey gouramis live with amano shrimp?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Honey gourami 72–82°Amano shrimp 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Honey gourami 6–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 inAmano shrimp · 2 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

Honey gouramiAmano shrimp
Temperature72–82 °F70–80 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atTopBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with amano shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and amano shrimp?

72–80 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, amano shrimp need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and amano shrimp need together?

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