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Can honey gouramis live with arowanas?

Verdict

No

No. Honey gouramis and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches honey gouramis do.

Honey gourami

Honey gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Silver arowana

Silver arowana75–86°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches honey gouramis do.
Deal breakerArowanas are aggressive and will bully peaceful honey gouramis.
Watch outArowanas grow to 36 inches and need 250 gallons, far more than a tank set up for honey gouramis.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6–7 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

	Honey gourami	Silver arowana
Temperature	72–82 °F	75–86 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7
Adult size	2.0 in	36.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	250 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Aggressive
Swims at	Top	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	One per tank
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can honey gouramis live with arowanas?

No. Honey gouramis and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches honey gouramis do.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and arowanas?

75–82 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, arowanas need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and arowanas need together?

At least 250 gal, set by the silver arowana. Add space for each extra fish.