Can sparkling gouramis live with electric blue acaras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and electric blue acaras can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown electric blue acara may treat small sparkling gouramis as food, especially at night.

Sparkling gouramiSparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Electric blue acaraElectric blue acara72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–82°Sparkling gourami 72–82°Electric blue acara 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Sparkling gourami 6–7.5Electric blue acara 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Sparkling gourami · 1.5 inElectric blue acara · 6 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

Sparkling gouramiElectric blue acara
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in6.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupGroups of 4+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for electric blue acaras

All electric blue acara tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with electric blue acaras?

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and electric blue acaras can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown electric blue acara may treat small sparkling gouramis as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and electric blue acaras?

72–82 °F. Sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F, electric blue acaras need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do sparkling gouramis and electric blue acaras need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the electric blue acara. Add space for each extra fish.