Honey gourami compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Honey 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 Honey 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% |
| aggression | 34 | 38% |
| predation | 31 | 34% |
| temperature | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| ph | 19 | 21% |
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 | 36 |
| Workable | 27 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 13 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 7 |
| No overlap at all | 7 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (30)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark3 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish4 concerns
- with Blue acara3 concerns
- with Clown knifefish3 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Electric blue hap5 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid7 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock5 concerns
- with Frontosa4 concerns
- with Giant gourami4 concerns
- with Goldfish3 concerns
- with Green terror6 concerns
- with Iridescent shark3 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey5 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid5 concerns
- with Kissing gourami2 concerns
- with Koi carp4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Oscar5 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish4 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid7 concerns
- with Redtail catfish4 concerns
- with Rope fish1 concern
- with Senegal bichir1 concern
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Silver arowana4 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb3 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Poor match (15)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Angelfish3 concerns
- with Doctor fish3 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish4 concerns
- with Kribensis2 concerns
- with Pea puffer3 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras2 concerns
- with Pictus catfish4 concerns
- with Rainbow shark2 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark2 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish3 concerns
- with Skunk loach2 concerns
- with Tiger barb3 concerns
- with Yoyo loach4 concerns
- with Zebra danio5 concerns
Conditional (15)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Bloodfin tetra2 concerns
- with Bolivian ram2 concerns
- with Common pleco2 concerns
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with German blue ram3 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco2 concerns
- with Guppy3 concerns
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Mystery snail1 concern
- with Nerite snail1 concern
- with Platy2 concerns
- with Sailfin molly2 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora3 concerns
- with Serpae tetra1 concern
- with Swordtail3 concerns
Generally compatible (20)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with Black ruby barb2 concerns
- with Bladder snail1 concern
- with Bristlenose pleco1 concern
- with Bronze corydoras2 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp2 concerns
- with Clown loach2 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami2 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp2 concerns
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Panda corydoras2 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami1 concern
- with Pygmy corydoras2 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater1 concern
- with Silver dollar1 concern
Compatible (10)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Bleeding heart tetrano concerns
- with Cardinal tetrano concerns
- with Cherry barbno concerns
- with Chili rasborano concerns
- with Ember tetrano concerns
- with Golden wonder killifishno concerns
- with Harlequin rasborano concerns
- with Indian glassfishno concerns
- with Red-eye tetrano concerns
- with Upside-down catfishno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Incompatible | 30 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Generally compatible | 20 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Poor match | 15 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Conditional | 15 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Compatible | 10 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |