Can honey gouramis live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small honey gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Kissing gouramiKissing 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°Kissing gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Honey gourami 6–7.5Kissing gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 inKissing gourami · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 gouramiKissing gourami
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in10.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with kissing gouramis?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small honey gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and kissing gouramis?

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

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

At least 55 gal, set by the kissing gourami. Add space for each extra fish.