Can discus live with sparkling gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Discus and sparkling 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 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: 82°Discus 82–88°Sparkling gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Sparkling gourami 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 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

DiscusSparkling gourami
Temperature82–88 °F72–82 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal5 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 4+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can discus live with sparkling gouramis?

Yes, with care. Discus and sparkling 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 sparkling gouramis?

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

What size tank do discus and sparkling gouramis need together?

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