Can african dwarf frogs live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. African dwarf frogs and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown kissing gourami may treat small african dwarf frogs as food, especially at night.

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

Kissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Watch outA grown kissing gourami may treat small african dwarf frogs as food, especially at night.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast kissing gouramis will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: african dwarf frogs the bottom, kissing gouramis the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 dwarf frog	Kissing gourami
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.8	6–8
Adult size	2.5 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 2+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can african dwarf frogs live with kissing gouramis?

Yes, with care. African dwarf frogs and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown kissing gourami may treat small african dwarf frogs as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both african dwarf frogs and kissing gouramis?

72–82 °F. African dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do african dwarf frogs and kissing gouramis need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the kissing gourami. Add space for each extra fish.