Can pearl gouramis live with pygmy corys?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Pearl gouramis and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a pearl gourami can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Pearl gourami77–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Pygmy cory72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outAt 5 inches a pearl gourami can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 77–79°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: pearl gouramis the top, pygmy corys 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

	Pearl gourami	Pygmy cory
Temperature	77–82 °F	72–79 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	5.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

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Better tank mates for pygmy corys

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Questions

Can pearl gouramis live with pygmy corys?

Yes, with care. Pearl gouramis and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a pearl gourami can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both pearl gouramis and pygmy corys?

77–79 °F. Pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do pearl gouramis and pygmy corys need together?

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