Can Gold Gourami live with Cardinal Tetra?

Troubleshooting community setups: see the compatibility result using temperature, pH, GH/KH, adult size, behavior, schooling needs, and predator/prey rules.

Quick Summary: Likely, when tank size, group needs, and water parameters are handled. We evaluated Gold Gourami and Cardinal Tetra for 1 specific conflict codes. Plan for at least 30 gallons.

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Likely compatible with conditions

Data confidence: high

Verified sources: Three spot gourami overview

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Observed photo context

Observed aquarium photo examples

These photos show observed aquarium setups for the selected species. They are useful context, but they do not change the compatibility result or replace tank-size, temperament, group-size, and water-parameter checks.

Cardinal tetra and harlequin rasbora in a dark planted aquarium
Cardinal tetra and harlequin rasbora in a dark planted aquarium.
Gold gourami swimming with a rainbow shark in a community tank
Gold gourami swimming with a rainbow shark in a community tank.

Water parameter comparison

Gold Gourami temperature72-82F
Cardinal Tetra temperature75-82F
Gold Gourami pH6-8.2
Cardinal Tetra pH4.5-7.2
Gold Gourami GH4-18 dGH
Cardinal Tetra GH1-8 dGH
Minimum tank30 gal
Last updated2026-06-11

Confidence: high. Aggression, predator/prey, shrimp risk, schooling, and tank size rules are evaluated from curated freshwater attributes.

Next steps

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