Can convict cichlids live with blue gouramis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Convict cichlids are aggressive. Blue gouramis hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

Convict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

Blue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Watch outConvict cichlids are aggressive. Blue gouramis hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 74–82°F.
pH 6.6–7.8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: convict cichlids the bottom, blue 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

	Convict cichlid	Blue gourami
Temperature	74–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.6–7.8	6–8
Adult size	5.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

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Questions

Can convict cichlids live with blue gouramis?

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Convict cichlids are aggressive. Blue gouramis hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and blue gouramis?

74–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and blue gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.