Can blue gouramis live with pygmy corys?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blue gouramis and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Blue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

Pygmy cory72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outAt 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 72–79°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: blue gouramis the top, pygmy corys the mid.

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

	Blue gourami	Pygmy cory
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–79 °F
pH	6–8	6–7.5
Adult size	5.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for pygmy corys

All pygmy cory tank mates

Questions

Can blue gouramis live with pygmy corys?

Yes, with care. Blue gouramis and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both blue gouramis and pygmy corys?

72–79 °F. Blue gouramis need 72–82 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do blue gouramis and pygmy corys need together?

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