Can goldfish live with sparkling gouramis?

Verdict

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

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Sparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); sparkling gouramis need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
Watch outAt 10 inches a goldfish can swallow a small sparkling gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

pH 7–7.5 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	Sparkling gourami
Temperature	60–74 °F	72–82 °F
pH	7–8	6–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	All levels	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with sparkling gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both goldfish and sparkling gouramis?

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

What size tank do goldfish and sparkling gouramis need together?

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