Can convict cichlids live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful pearl gouramis.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Pearl gouramiPearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 77–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Pearl gourami 77–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Pearl gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inPearl gourami · 5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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 cichlidPearl gourami
Temperature74–82 °F77–82 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal30 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

All pearl gourami tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with pearl gouramis?

No. Convict cichlids and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful pearl gouramis.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and pearl gouramis?

77–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F.

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

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