Can discus live with kribensis?

Verdict
No

No. Discus and kribensis should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, kribensis need 75–80°F.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 KribensisKribensis75–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Discus 82–88°Kribensis 75–80°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Kribensis 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 inKribensis · 4 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

DiscusKribensis
Temperature82–88 °F75–80 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in4.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for kribensis

All kribensis tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with kribensis?

No. Discus and kribensis should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, kribensis need 75–80°F.

What temperature suits both discus and kribensis?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and kribensis need 75–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do discus and kribensis need together?

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