Can ember tetras live with blue gouramis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small ember tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Ember tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7

Blue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Watch outAt 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small ember tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 73–82°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: ember tetras the mid, blue gouramis the top.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Ember tetra	Blue gourami
Temperature	73–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	5.5–7	6–8
Adult size	0.8 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Top
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Questions

Can ember tetras live with blue gouramis?

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small ember tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both ember tetras and blue gouramis?

73–82 °F. Ember tetras need 73–84 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do ember tetras and blue gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the blue gourami. Add space for each extra fish.