Can axolotls live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict

No. Axolotls and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Pearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerFish nibble at axolotl gills, and axolotls swallow small fish. Keep axolotls on their own.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: axolotls the bottom, pearl 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	Pearl gourami
Temperature	60–66 °F	77–82 °F
pH	6.5–8	6–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

All pearl gourami tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with pearl gouramis?

No. Axolotls and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both axolotls and pearl gouramis?

None. Axolotls need 60–66 °F and pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do axolotls and pearl gouramis need together?

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