Can clown loaches live with dwarf gouramis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and dwarf gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Clown loaches grow to 8 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for dwarf gouramis.

Clown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5

Dwarf gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outClown loaches grow to 8 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for dwarf gouramis.

What works

Both are fine at 77–82°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: clown loaches the bottom, dwarf gouramis the top.

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

	Clown loach	Dwarf gourami
Temperature	77–86 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	8.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Groups of 5+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for clown loaches

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Better tank mates for dwarf gouramis

All dwarf gourami tank mates

Questions

Can clown loaches live with dwarf gouramis?

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and dwarf gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Clown loaches grow to 8 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for dwarf gouramis.

What temperature suits both clown loaches and dwarf gouramis?

77–82 °F. Clown loaches need 77–86 °F, dwarf gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do clown loaches and dwarf gouramis need together?

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