Can african cichlids live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. African cichlids and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful pearl gouramis.

African cichlidAfrican cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6 Pearl gouramiPearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 77–82°African cichlid 75–82°Pearl gourami 77–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

African cichlid · 5 inPearl gourami · 5 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

African cichlidPearl gourami
Temperature75–82 °F77–82 °F
pH7.8–8.66–7.5
Adult size5.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atAll levelsTop
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can african cichlids live with pearl gouramis?

No. African cichlids and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful pearl gouramis.

What temperature suits both african cichlids and pearl gouramis?

77–82 °F. African cichlids need 75–82 °F, pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F.

What size tank do african cichlids and pearl gouramis need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the african cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.