Can crayfish live with sparkling gouramis?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, crayfish and sparkling gouramis can live together. Both are fine at 72–77°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–77°Crayfish 65–77°Sparkling gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Crayfish 6.5–8Sparkling gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Crayfish · 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

CrayfishSparkling gourami
Temperature65–77 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal5 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupOne per tankGroups of 4+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can crayfish live with sparkling gouramis?

Yes, crayfish and sparkling gouramis can live together. Both are fine at 72–77°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both crayfish and sparkling gouramis?

72–77 °F. Crayfish need 65–77 °F, sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do crayfish and sparkling gouramis need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the crayfish. Add space for each extra fish.