Can sparkling gouramis live with peacock cichlids?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and peacock cichlids can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: sparkling gouramis want pH 6–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.

Sparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Peacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: sparkling gouramis want pH 6–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.
Watch outA grown peacock cichlid may treat small sparkling gouramis as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: sparkling gouramis the top, peacock cichlids the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

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

	Sparkling gourami	Peacock cichlid
Temperature	72–82 °F	76–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	1.5 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Groups of 4+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for peacock cichlids

All peacock cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with peacock cichlids?

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and peacock cichlids can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: sparkling gouramis want pH 6–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and peacock cichlids?

76–82 °F. Sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F, peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F.

What size tank do sparkling gouramis and peacock cichlids need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the peacock cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.