Can goldfish live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict

No. Goldfish and kissing gouramis should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); kissing gouramis need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Kissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); kissing gouramis need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

What works

pH 7–8 suits both.

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

	Goldfish	Kissing gourami
Temperature	60–74 °F	72–82 °F
pH	7–8	6–8
Adult size	10.0 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	All levels	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with kissing gouramis?

No. Goldfish and kissing gouramis should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); kissing gouramis need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both goldfish and kissing gouramis?

72–74 °F. Goldfish need 60–74 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do goldfish and kissing gouramis need together?

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