Can convict cichlids live with sparkling gouramis?

Verdict
No

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

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Sparkling gouramiSparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Sparkling gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Sparkling gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inSparkling gourami · 1.5 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 cichlidSparkling gourami
Temperature74–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal5 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 4+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with sparkling gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and sparkling gouramis?

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

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

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