What can live with Giant Gourami?

Giant Gourami is compatible with 25 species and needs care with 40 more; avoid 123. It needs at least 200 gallons, 72–82°F, pH 6.5–8.

Giant Gourami tank mates

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Giant Gourami gets along with 25 species, needs care with 40, and should avoid 123.

Fish24" adultSemi-aggressive200+ gallons72–82°FpH 6.5–8

25Compatible

40With care

123Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

The most reliable companions for Giant Gourami — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.

Japanese Trapdoor SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 6.5–8 Nerite SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 6.5–8 Assassin SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Bladder SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Thai Micro CrabPeaceful crab, shares 72–79°F & pH 6.5–7.5 Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabPeaceful crab, shares 72–79°F & pH 7–7.8 Blue Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Colombian RamshornPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Gold Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8

Stocking more than one fish?

Don’t check pairs one at a time. Add Giant Gourami and every other fish you’re considering to the compatibility checker, and see how the whole community gets along at once — with tank-size and water-parameter conflicts flagged automatically.

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Best avoided (123 total)

A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:

Leopard Frog PlecoGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Leopard Frog Pleco (only 4.5" long) — it will be eaten.Flower ShrimpGiant Gourami is 9.6× the length of Flower Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.Mischling / Taiwan BeeGiant Gourami is 24.0× the length of Mischling / Taiwan Bee — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.Pearl GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Pearl Gourami (only 4.5" long) — it will be eaten.Black MollyGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Black Molly (only 4" long) — it will be eaten.

The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Giant Gourami — tap to expand.

Compatible (25)

Keep only with care (40)

Blue Phantom PlecoFish · 7"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Common PlecoFish · 24"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Flash Pleco (L204)Fish · 20"Giant Sulawesi SnailSnail · 3"Pom Pom CrabCrab · 1"Royal PlecoFish · 17"Typhoon PlecoFish · 12"Altum AngelfishFish · 7"AngelfishFish · 6"Blue GouramiFish · 5"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"DiscusFish · 8"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Fiddler CrabCrab · 2"Gold GouramiFish · 6"King Tiger PlecoFish · 6"Kissing GouramiFish · 12"Koi AngelfishFish · 6"Longfin Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Moonlight GouramiFish · 6"Opaline GouramiFish · 6"OscarFish · 16"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Claw CrabCrab · 2.5"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"SwordtailFish · 5.5"Thai Devil CrabCrab · 2"Thai Freshwater CrabCrab · 2.5"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"Yucatan MollyFish · 6"

Avoid (123)

Giant Gourami tank mates

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

Stocking more than one fish?

Best avoided (123 total)

Design the whole tank, not just the stocking

The full compatibility list