Can honey gouramis live with swordtails?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Honey gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Swordtail72–79°F · pH 7–8.3

What to watch

Watch outSwordtails are much bigger and pushier than honey gouramis, which are slow and easy to bully at feeding time.

What works

Both are fine at 72–79°F.
pH 7–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: honey gouramis the top, swordtails 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	Swordtail
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–79 °F
pH	6–7.5	7–8.3
Adult size	2.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for swordtails

All swordtail tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with swordtails?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and swordtails can share a tank, but watch one thing. Swordtails 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 swordtails?

72–79 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, swordtails need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and swordtails need together?

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