Can goldfish live with angelfish?

Verdict
No

No. Goldfish and angelfish should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); angelfish need 76–84°F. No temperature suits both.

GoldfishGoldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8 AngelfishAngelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Goldfish 60–74°Angelfish 76–84°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 7–7.5Goldfish 7–8Angelfish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Goldfish · 10 inAngelfish · 6 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

GoldfishAngelfish
Temperature60–74 °F76–84 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size10.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank40 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atAll levelsMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with angelfish?

No. Goldfish and angelfish should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); angelfish need 76–84°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both goldfish and angelfish?

None. Goldfish need 60–74 °F and angelfish need 76–84 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do goldfish and angelfish need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the goldfish. Add space for each extra fish.