Compatibility brief
Can Amano Shrimp live with Chocolate gourami?
Risky. This mix is commonly discouraged for typical setups.
Amano Shrimp + Chocolate gourami: Incompatible pH requirements. Amano Shrimp prefers pH 6.5–7.5 and Chocolate gourami prefers pH 4–6. Their ranges do not overlap. Real tanks add variables Fishori cannot model; treat this as a high-risk read, not certainty.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: low
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
80L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 80L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Compatible temperaments
Both Amano Shrimp and Chocolate gourami share a peaceful temperament.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Incompatible pH requirements
Top issueAmano Shrimp prefers pH 6.5–7.5 and Chocolate gourami prefers pH 4–6. Their ranges do not overlap.
“Amano Shrimp prefers pH 6”
Incompatible pH requirements
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Chocolate gourami should be kept in a group of at least 4 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Chocolate gourami should be kept in a group of at least 4 for best health and behaviour.
- →Build a species-only tank for the larger fish, or restock with fish too large to be eaten at adult sizes.
- LiveAquaria. Japonica / Amano shrimp (care profile)
Primary: major retailer invertebrate care page: temperature, pH, tank size, algae use, and tank-mate safety. Copy uses Caridina japonica; current valid name for the hobby Amano is C. multidentata. Treat the care numbers as a practical anchor, not a taxonomic guarantee.
- FishBase. Caridina multidentata
Secondary: current scientific name and range context; compare with invertebrate-keeper guides when breeding or species confirmation matters.
- Seriously Fish. Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Wikipedia. Chocolate gourami
Encyclopaedia-level overview; verify all aquarium care numbers on specialist care sheets for your stock.
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Build the full stocking list with Amano Shrimp + Chocolate gourami
Plan further
Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Amano Shrimp): Based on typical aquarium care sources; trade names can be ambiguous, so details may vary between setups.