Can discus live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Discus and pearl 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 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: 82°Discus 82–88°Pearl gourami 77–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Pearl gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 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

DiscusPearl gourami
Temperature82–88 °F77–82 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

All pearl gourami tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with pearl gouramis?

Yes, with care. Discus and pearl 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 pearl gouramis?

82–82 °F. Discus need 82–88 °F, pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F.

What size tank do discus and pearl gouramis need together?

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