Can honey gouramis live with jack dempseys?

Verdict

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

Honey gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Jack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches honey gouramis do.
Deal breakerJack dempseys are aggressive and will bully peaceful honey gouramis.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: honey gouramis the top, jack dempseys the mid.

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	Jack Dempsey
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–86 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	2.0 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Aggressive
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Better tank mates for jack dempseys

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Questions

Can honey gouramis live with jack dempseys?

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

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and jack dempseys?

72–82 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, jack dempseys need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and jack dempseys need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.