Can honey gouramis live with blue gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Blue gouramis are much bigger and pushier than honey gouramis, which are slow and easy to bully at feeding time.

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Blue gouramiBlue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–82°Honey gourami 72–82°Blue gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 inBlue gourami · 5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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 gouramiBlue gourami
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopTop
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with blue gouramis?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and blue gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. Blue gouramis are much bigger and pushier than honey gouramis, which are slow and easy to bully at feeding time.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and blue gouramis?

72–82 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, blue gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and blue gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the blue gourami. Add space for each extra fish.