Can angelfish live with sparkling gouramis?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and sparkling gouramis should not share a tank. An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Sparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: angelfish the mid, sparkling gouramis the top.

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

	Angelfish	Sparkling gourami
Temperature	76–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with sparkling gouramis?

No. Angelfish and sparkling gouramis should not share a tank. An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.

What temperature suits both angelfish and sparkling gouramis?

76–82 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and sparkling gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.