Can goldfish live with pearl gouramis?

Verdict

No. Goldfish and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Pearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°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

	Goldfish	Pearl gourami
Temperature	60–74 °F	77–82 °F
pH	7–8	6–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	40 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 goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

All pearl gourami tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with pearl gouramis?

No. Goldfish and pearl gouramis should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); pearl gouramis need 77–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both goldfish and pearl gouramis?

None. Goldfish need 60–74 °F and pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do goldfish and pearl gouramis need together?

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