Can convict cichlids live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Convict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

Kissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Watch outConvict cichlids are aggressive. Kissing 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, kissing gouramis 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

	Convict cichlid	Kissing gourami
Temperature	74–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.6–7.8	6–8
Adult size	5.0 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
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 kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and kissing gouramis?

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

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

At least 55 gal, set by the kissing gourami. Add space for each extra fish.