Can sparkling gouramis live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Sparkling gouramiSparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Kissing gouramiKissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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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 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

Sparkling gouramiKissing gourami
Temperature72–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size1.5 in10.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 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 kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with kissing gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and kissing gouramis?

72–82 °F. Sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do sparkling gouramis and kissing gouramis need together?

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