Can sparkling gouramis live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
No

No. Sparkling gouramis and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1.5-inch sparkling gourami whole.

Sparkling gouramiSparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–82°Sparkling gourami 72–82°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Sparkling gourami · 1.5 inElephant nose fish · 9 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
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 gouramiElephant nose fish
Temperature72–82 °F73–82 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size1.5 in9.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopBottom
GroupGroups of 4+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with elephant nose fish?

No. Sparkling gouramis and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1.5-inch sparkling gourami whole.

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and elephant nose fish?

73–82 °F. Sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do sparkling gouramis and elephant nose fish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.