Can axolotls live with blue gouramis?

Verdict

No. Axolotls and blue gouramis should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); blue gouramis need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Blue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); blue gouramis need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerFish nibble at axolotl gills, and axolotls swallow small fish. Keep axolotls on their own.

What works

pH 6.5–8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: axolotls the bottom, blue gouramis the top.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

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

	Axolotl	Blue gourami
Temperature	60–66 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–8	6–8
Adult size	10.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with blue gouramis?

No. Axolotls and blue gouramis should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); blue gouramis need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both axolotls and blue gouramis?

None. Axolotls need 60–66 °F and blue gouramis need 72–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do axolotls and blue gouramis need together?

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