Can white cloud minnows live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict
No

No. White cloud minnows and kissing gouramis should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); kissing gouramis need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8 Kissing gouramiKissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72°White cloud minnow 60–72°Kissing gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–8White cloud minnow 6–8Kissing gourami 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

White cloud minnow · 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

White cloud minnowKissing gourami
Temperature60–72 °F72–82 °F
pH6–86–8
Adult size1.5 in10.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with kissing gouramis?

No. White cloud minnows and kissing gouramis should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); kissing gouramis need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and kissing gouramis?

72–72 °F. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and kissing gouramis need together?

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