Compatibility Report
GuideMyTank compatibility analysis for Lemon Tetra and Sparkling Gourami.
Planning verdict
cautionOnly plan this pair if every listed condition can be met, and have a separation plan if stress or aggression appears.
No automatic safety blocker was found.
Lemon Tetra and Sparkling Gourami receive a conditional verdict from the current structured assessment. Lemon Tetra is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 1/10; Sparkling Gourami is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 2/10. The recommendation is based on the combined water, space, behavior, grouping, and predation checks below rather than on species names alone.
Lemon Tetra has a recorded temperature range of 72–82°F and pH range of 5.5–7.5. Sparkling Gourami is recorded at 76–82°F and pH 6–7.5. Their shared planning window is 76–82°F for temperature and 6–7.5 for pH. A shared aquarium must stay inside the overlap rather than merely touching each species’ outer tolerance.
Lemon Tetra sets the larger listed base aquarium requirement at 15 gallons; the other listed minimum is 10 gallons. Lemon Tetra is the larger adult by the recorded maximum, reaching 1.6 inches, compared with 1.6 inches. These figures are starting constraints, not a stocking-capacity calculation, because the complete group sizes and bioload still matter.
Lemon Tetra is a moderate species associated with the mid zone and moderate flow. Sparkling Gourami is calm, uses the top zone, and has a low flow preference. Lemon Tetra should be planned as a group of at least 6, while sparkling gourami should be planned as a group of at least 2. The aquarium must support both social structures without forcing either species into insufficient space.
Lemon Tetra is recorded as a omnivore with easy care, while Sparkling Gourami is a carnivore with intermediate care. Their listed preferred tank styles are planted and blackwater. Feeding access, cover, open swimming room, filtration, and observation should be planned around the more demanding requirement rather than averaged between the two species.
Use these pair-specific boundaries before treating the verdict as an acceptable stocking plan.
Only plan this pair if every listed condition can be met, and have a separation plan if stress or aggression appears.
These references support the underlying species records used by this assessment. They do not necessarily evaluate this exact pair together.
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