Can honey gouramis live with red tail sharks?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and red tail sharks can share a tank, but watch one thing. Red tail sharks 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 Red tail sharkRed tail shark72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Honey gourami 72–82°Red tail shark 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Honey gourami 6–7.5Red tail shark 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 inRed tail shark · 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 gouramiRed tail shark
Temperature72–82 °F72–79 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsOne per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for red tail sharks

All red tail shark tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with red tail sharks?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and red tail sharks can share a tank, but watch one thing. Red tail sharks 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 red tail sharks?

72–79 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, red tail sharks need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and red tail sharks need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the red tail shark. Add space for each extra fish.