Can axolotls live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict

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

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Kissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); kissing 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, kissing gouramis the mid.

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	Kissing gourami
Temperature	60–66 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–8	6–8
Adult size	10.0 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both axolotls and kissing gouramis?

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

What size tank do axolotls and kissing gouramis need together?

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