Sparkling gourami with dwarf shrimps

[MiaK]

I have read before buying sparkling gouramis that they are micro predators but they will be good with adult dwarf shrimps. Well, if you have 2-3 maybe but I have 6 and they are destroying my remaining dream blue velvet shrims they are acting like a pack of wolfs when hunting shrimps. It's indeed fascinating to watch but I will not recommend them as a larger group with dwarf shrimps.

 

[SM1199]

People often underestimate the sparkling gourami's mouth as well as their temperament. I culled a deformed baby betta to my community tank a while back thinking one of the larger fish would eat it, but one of my sparkling gourami swooped down and swallowed the entire thing in half a second, then continued on with its life as if it never happened.

 

[saltwater60]

Well that helps me as I was just thinking of trying shrimp again now that may tank is older. I just bought 4 sparkling gouramis. Thanks for saving me the heartache.

 

[MiaK]

Absolutely! I bet nothing tastes like $6 meal each though