Can sparkling gouramis live with severums?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and severums can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 8 inches a severum can swallow a small sparkling gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Sparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Severum74–84°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Watch outAt 8 inches a severum can swallow a small sparkling gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 74–82°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: sparkling gouramis the top, severums the mid.

Water side by side

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

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

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	Severum
Temperature	72–82 °F	74–84 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7
Adult size	1.5 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Groups of 4+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with severums?

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and severums can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 8 inches a severum can swallow a small sparkling gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and severums?

74–82 °F. Sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F, severums need 74–84 °F.

What size tank do sparkling gouramis and severums need together?

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