Compatibility brief
Can Cherry Shrimp live with Pearl Gourami?
Often a workable match in a suitable, well-run tank. Still verify behaviour in your setup.
Pearls are surface and mid-water foragers and ignore established cherry adults in cover. Shrimplets in the open are still at risk, so plant heavily and add the colony first. Success still depends on tank size, stable water, and the actual fish you buy.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
100L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 100L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Known compatible pairing
Pearls are surface and mid-water foragers and ignore established cherry adults in cover. Shrimplets in the open are still at risk, so plant heavily and add the colony first.
Compatible temperaments
Both Cherry Shrimp and Pearl Gourami share a peaceful temperament.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Cherry Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 10 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Cherry Shrimp should be kept in a group of at least 10 for best health and behaviour.
- Aquarium Co-Op. Cherry Shrimp Care Guide
Primary: retailer care page covering tank size, water parameters, breeding, and sensitivity to copper and ammonia.
- Seriously Fish. Neocaridina davidi
Secondary: species reference. Note Seriously Fish still uses the older epithet 'denticulata' on some pages; current valid name is N. davidi.
- Seriously Fish. Trichopodus leerii
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Trichopodus leerii
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Trichopodus leerii
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
Try this next
Build the full stocking list with Cherry Shrimp + Pearl 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 (Cherry Shrimp): Based on typical aquarium care sources; details may vary between setups.