Can fancy goldfish live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict

No. Fancy goldfish and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

Fancy goldfish65–74°F · pH 7–8

Pearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerFancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 7–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

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

	Fancy goldfish	Pearl gourami
Temperature	65–74 °F	77–82 °F
pH	7–8	6–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	All levels	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for fancy goldfish

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Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

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Questions

Can fancy goldfish live with pearl gouramis?

No. Fancy goldfish and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both fancy goldfish and pearl gouramis?

None. Fancy goldfish need 65–74 °F and pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do fancy goldfish and pearl gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the fancy goldfish. Add space for each extra fish.