Can serpae tetras live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Serpae tetraSerpae tetra72–79°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: 72–79°Serpae tetra 72–79°Kissing gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Serpae tetra 6–7.5Kissing gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Serpae tetra · 1.75 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

Serpae tetraKissing gourami
Temperature72–79 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size1.75 in10.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for serpae tetras

All serpae tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can serpae tetras live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both serpae tetras and kissing gouramis?

72–79 °F. Serpae tetras need 72–79 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do serpae tetras and kissing gouramis need together?

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