Compatibility check
Can Guppy and Honey gourami live together?
Guppy and Honey gourami can usually live together when the tank is sized for both species and normal group needs are met.
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Quick answer
Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 15 US gal / 57 L. Keep Guppy at 3+ and Honey gourami at 1+ where those group sizes are greater than one.
Factor breakdown
| Factor | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Water type | OK | Guppy is freshwater; Honey gourami is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types. |
| Temperature | OK | Temperature overlaps at 24-28 C. Guppy is listed at 22-28 C; Honey gourami is listed at 24-28 C. |
| pH | OK | pH overlaps at 7-7.5. Guppy is listed at 7-8.2; Honey gourami is listed at 6-7.5. |
| Hardness | OK | Hardness overlaps at 8-12 dGH. Guppy is listed at 8-25 dGH; Honey gourami is listed at 2-12 dGH. |
| Adult size and predation | OK | Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Guppy: 6 cm; Honey gourami: 6 cm). |
| Temperament and aggression | OK | Guppy (peaceful livebearer) 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 | Plan around full groups, not single display fish. Minimum group sizes: Guppy: 3+. |
| Explicit avoid tags | OK | No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records. |
| Minimum combined tank size | OK | Use at least 15 US gallons (57 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant. |
Species profiles
- Guppy - Poecilia reticulata
- Honey gourami - Trichogaster chuna
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Sources and attribution
Source links are verification references for taxonomy and identifiers. Care values are AI-generated from common hobby consensus and need expert review.
- Guppy
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.
- Honey gourami
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.