Can discus live with blue gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Discus and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 Blue gouramiBlue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 82°Discus 82–88°Blue gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Blue gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 inBlue 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

DiscusBlue gourami
Temperature82–88 °F72–82 °F
pH5.5–76–8
Adult size6.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with blue gouramis?

Yes, with care. Discus and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both discus and blue gouramis?

82–82 °F. Discus need 82–88 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do discus and blue gouramis need together?

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