Dwarf gourami compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Dwarf gourami, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Dwarf gourami page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| flow | 45 | 50% |
| temperature | 42 | 47% |
| aggression | 34 | 38% |
| fin nipping | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| territory | 26 | 29% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Comfortable for both | 29 |
| Workable | 27 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 16 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 11 |
| No overlap at all | 7 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (25)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark3 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish4 concerns
- with Clown knifefish3 concerns
- with Discus5 concerns
- with Electric blue hap6 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid7 concerns
- with Frontosa4 concerns
- with Giant gourami4 concerns
- with Goldfish4 concerns
- with Green terror7 concerns
- with Iridescent shark3 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey6 concerns
- with Kissing gourami4 concerns
- with Koi carp5 concerns
- with Oscar5 concerns
- with Pea puffer4 concerns
- with Redtail catfish4 concerns
- with Rope fish1 concern
- with Senegal bichir1 concern
- with Severum4 concerns
- with Silver arowana4 concerns
- with Skunk loach3 concerns
- with Tiger barb5 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb3 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Poor match (30)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with American flagfish5 concerns
- with Angelfish3 concerns
- with Black ruby barb3 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra3 concerns
- with Blue acara5 concerns
- with Bolivian ram3 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio1 concern
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Doctor fish3 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish6 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock5 concerns
- with German blue ram4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid5 concerns
- with Kribensis4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Panda corydoras2 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras2 concerns
- with Pictus catfish3 concerns
- with Platy2 concerns
- with Rainbow shark4 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish3 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid7 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Red-tailed black shark4 concerns
- with Serpae tetra3 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish3 concerns
- with Swordtail3 concerns
- with Yoyo loach4 concerns
- with Zebra danio7 concerns
Conditional (13)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp2 concerns
- with Common pleco2 concerns
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco2 concerns
- with Guppy4 concerns
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Mystery snail3 concerns
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Nerite snail2 concerns
- with Sailfin molly3 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora3 concerns
Generally compatible (17)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Bladder snail2 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco2 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras2 concerns
- with Clown loach2 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp2 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Honey gourami2 concerns
- with Indian glassfish1 concern
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Otocinclus3 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras3 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater1 concern
- with Silver dollar1 concern
- with Upside-down catfish1 concern
Compatible (5)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 30 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 25 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Generally compatible | 17 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Conditional | 13 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Compatible | 5 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |