Can bettas and dwarf gouramis live together?
✕
No
Betta attacks, or is attacked by, Dwarf gourami.
Temperature °F
Betta
76–82
Dwarf gourami
77–82
Both
77–82
pH
Betta
6–7.5
Dwarf gourami
6–7.5
Both
6–7.5
10 galsmallest tank for both
1 + 1minimum group of each
2.5″ / 3.5″adult size
Why
- ✕Betta attacks, or is attacked by, Dwarf gourami.
- ✕Dwarf gourami attacks, or is attacked by, Betta.
- ✓Both are comfortable at 77–82°F.
- ✓Both do well at pH 6–7.5.
Verdicts come from TankCoach's own species data and the same rules as the stocking calculator. Individual fish vary; watch new tankmates closely for the first days.
About these fish: Betta · Dwarf gourami