Moonlight gourami compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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 |
|---|---|---|
| breeding aggression | 116 | 129% |
| flow | 45 | 50% |
| temperature | 42 | 47% |
| predation | 38 | 42% |
| aggression | 34 | 38% |
| 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 | 32 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 21 |
| Workable | 16 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 14 |
| No overlap at all | 7 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (33)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with American flagfish6 concerns
- with Black ruby barb4 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra4 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra2 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio3 concerns
- with Cherry barb3 concerns
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Clown knifefish4 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid7 concerns
- with Ember tetra2 concerns
- with Firehead tetra4 concerns
- with Giant gourami5 concerns
- with Goldfish4 concerns
- with Green terror6 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora3 concerns
- with Honey gourami4 concerns
- with Iridescent shark4 concerns
- with Koi carp6 concerns
- with Kuhli loach3 concerns
- with Neon tetra3 concerns
- with Otocinclus5 concerns
- with Panda corydoras4 concerns
- with Pea puffer5 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras4 concerns
- with Platy4 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras5 concerns
- with Redtail catfish5 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra3 concerns
- with Serpae tetra4 concerns
- with Silver arowana4 concerns
- with Tiger barb6 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow4 concerns
- with Zebra danio8 concerns
Poor match (34)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp4 concerns
- with Angelfish3 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish5 concerns
- with Blue acara4 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras4 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp3 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Doctor fish4 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami4 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish7 concerns
- with Electric blue hap6 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock6 concerns
- with Frontosa4 concerns
- with German blue ram4 concerns
- with Guppy6 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey5 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid5 concerns
- with Kribensis4 concerns
- with Oscar5 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish5 concerns
- with Rainbow shark4 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish4 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid7 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra2 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark4 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora4 concerns
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish5 concerns
- with Skunk loach3 concerns
- with Swordtail4 concerns
- with Yoyo loach4 concerns
Conditional (12)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Bala shark3 concerns
- with Bladder snail3 concerns
- with Bolivian ram3 concerns
- with Common pleco3 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp3 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco2 concerns
- with Kissing gourami3 concerns
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Mystery snail4 concerns
- with Nerite snail3 concerns
- with Sailfin molly4 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb3 concerns
Generally compatible (11)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Bleeding heart tetra1 concern
- with Bristlenose pleco3 concerns
- with Clown loach2 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish1 concern
- with Indian glassfish2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami3 concerns
- with Rope fish1 concern
- with Senegal bichir1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater2 concerns
- with Silver dollar2 concerns
- with Upside-down catfish2 concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 34 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 33 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Conditional | 12 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Generally compatible | 11 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |