Dwarf gourami care

Water temperature

72–82°F

A dwarf gourami wants water at 72–82°F, pH 6–7.5, and a tank of 10 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include corydoras, congo tetras, kuhli loaches.

Males squabble with each other and with other gouramis; one male per tank unless it is large.

Trichogaster lalius

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

10 gal

Adult size

3.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Alone or in pairs

Lifespan

4–6 years

Swims at

Top

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• CorydorasYes
• Congo tetraYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Lemon tetraYes
• GuppyYes
• Cherry barbYes
• Bolivian ramYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Mystery snailYes
• Harlequin rasboraYes
• Pictus catfishYes
• Neon tetraYes

Full dwarf gourami tank mate chart: 55 yes, 28 with care, 15 no

Dwarf gourami water compared

Fish to keep away from dwarf gouramis

• Betta Bettas and dwarf gouramis are both labyrinth fish and tend to fight over the surface.
• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); dwarf gouramis need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Angelfish An adult angelfish is twice the size of a dwarf gourami and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches dwarf gouramis do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches dwarf gouramis do.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches dwarf gouramis do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches dwarf gouramis do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful dwarf gouramis.

More gouramis and bettas

• Betta76–82°F
• Honey gourami72–82°F
• Pearl gourami77–82°F
• Sparkling gourami72–82°F
• Paradise fish61–79°F
• Blue gourami72–82°F
• Kissing gourami72–82°F