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Can Angelfish and Honey gourami live together?

Angelfish and Honey gourami may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.

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Quick answer

Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 40 US gal / 151 L. Keep Angelfish at 1+ and Honey gourami at 1+ where those group sizes are greater than one.

Factor breakdown

Factor Result Explanation
Water type OK Angelfish is freshwater; Honey gourami is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types.
Temperature OK Temperature overlaps at 24-28 C. Angelfish is listed at 24-29 C; Honey gourami is listed at 24-28 C.
pH OK pH overlaps at 6-7.5. Angelfish is listed at 6-7.5; Honey gourami is listed at 6-7.5.
Hardness OK Hardness overlaps at 2-12 dGH. Angelfish is listed at 1-12 dGH; Honey gourami is listed at 2-12 dGH.
Adult size and predation Caution Adult size differs substantially (Angelfish: 15 cm; Honey gourami: 6 cm). Add cover and avoid housing juveniles with adults.
Temperament and aggression OK Angelfish (semi-aggressive cichlid) and Honey gourami (peaceful centerpiece) do not have an obvious aggression clash in the dataset.
Fin nipping risk OK The dataset does not flag this pair as a fin-nipper plus long-finned combination.
Schooling and group needs OK Neither species requires a large school in this dataset, though normal social behavior still matters.
Explicit avoid tags OK No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records.
Minimum combined tank size OK Use at least 40 US gallons (151 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant.

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