Sparkling gourami and cherry shrimp?

[mikeyboy123]

Hi,

I've been reading up on these lovely little fish and there seems to be conflicting info as to whether or not they will eat cherry shrimp. I know pretty much any fish is going to eat the baby shrimp if they can, but I don't mind too much losing some as long as the colony isn't going to be wiped out and the odd one survives to adulthood. Was thinking of 1 male and two females in a moderately planted tank.

Curious to learn of experiences from people that have kept sparkling gouramis and cherry shrimp together.

Ta.

[black ghost]

They are known to eat Cherry Shrimp. It might be a balancing act, but with just three, if you keep them fed, with a varied diet which includes regular live foods, I doubt they’d wipe them out. I’m just guessing though.

[plankton]

It MAY work if the shrimp are there and established (and breeding) before the sparklies go in, BUT....cherry shrimp do better in harder water than the sparklies need - they are soft water fish.

[fr499y]

Gourami + shrimp = expensive dinner

[mikeyboy123]

Ok, thanks for the replies. I guess I’ll have to choose one or the other then.

[LookoutTrout]

I'd like cherry shrimp but the list of fish not to keep them with seems extensive.

[Martinspuddle]

The answer to this question is always very simple ...if it fits into a fishes mouth, it will be eaten.

[black ghost]

The answer to this question is always very simple ...if it fits into a fishes mouth, it will be eaten.

That’s why there’s never a head on when you get fish ‘n’ chips.