Can bichirs live with blue gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. Bichirs and blue gouramis should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 5 inches blue gouramis do.

BichirBichir72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Blue gouramiBlue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Bichir · 12 inBlue gourami · 5 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

BichirBlue gourami
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size12.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can bichirs live with blue gouramis?

No. Bichirs and blue gouramis should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 5 inches blue gouramis do.

What temperature suits both bichirs and blue gouramis?

72–82 °F. Bichirs need 72–82 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do bichirs and blue gouramis need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the bichir. Add space for each extra fish.