Compatibility Report
GuideMyTank compatibility analysis for Siamese Algae Eater and Three Spot 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.
Siamese Algae Eater and Three Spot Gourami receive a conditional verdict from the current structured assessment. Siamese Algae Eater is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 2/10; Three Spot Gourami is recorded as semi-aggressive with an aggression level of 5/10. The recommendation is based on the combined water, space, behavior, grouping, and predation checks below rather than on species names alone.
Siamese Algae Eater has a recorded temperature range of 75–79°F and pH range of 6.5–8. Three Spot Gourami is recorded at 74–82°F and pH 6–8. Their shared planning window is 75–79°F for temperature and 6.5–8 for pH. A shared aquarium must stay inside the overlap rather than merely touching each species’ outer tolerance.
Siamese Algae Eater sets the larger listed base aquarium requirement at 30 gallons; the other listed minimum is 30 gallons. Siamese Algae Eater is the larger adult by the recorded maximum, reaching 6 inches, compared with 6 inches. These figures are starting constraints, not a stocking-capacity calculation, because the complete group sizes and bioload still matter.
Siamese Algae Eater is a active species associated with the bottom zone and high flow. Three Spot Gourami is moderate, uses the top zone, and has a low flow preference. Siamese Algae Eater does not have a recorded minimum school larger than one, while three spot gourami does not have a recorded minimum school larger than one. The aquarium must support both social structures without forcing either species into insufficient space.
Siamese Algae Eater is recorded as a herbivore with easy care, while Three Spot Gourami is a omnivore with easy care. Their listed preferred tank styles are planted and planted. 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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