Can glofish live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Glofish and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown kissing gourami may treat small glofish as food, especially at night.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°GloFish tetra 72–80°Kissing gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5GloFish tetra 6–7.5Kissing gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

GloFish tetra · 2.5 inKissing gourami · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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

GloFish tetraKissing gourami
Temperature72–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size2.5 in10.0 in
Minimum tank15 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can glofish live with kissing gouramis?

Yes, with care. Glofish and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown kissing gourami may treat small glofish as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both glofish and kissing gouramis?

72–80 °F. Glofish need 72–80 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do glofish and kissing gouramis need together?

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