Sparkling gourami care

Water temperature

72–82°F

A sparkling gourami wants water at 72–82°F, pH 6–7.5, and a tank of 5 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include tiger barbs, corydoras, lemon tetras.

Small and timid. Best with other tiny, calm fish.

Trichopsis pumila

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

5 gal

Adult size

1.5 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 4+

Lifespan

4–5 years

Swims at

Top

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• Tiger barbYes
• CorydorasYes
• Lemon tetraYes
• GuppyYes
• Neon tetraYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Congo tetraYes
• Cherry barbYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Mystery snailYes
• Black neon tetraYes
• Harlequin rasboraYes

Full sparkling gourami tank mate chart: 59 yes, 22 with care, 17 no

Sparkling gourami water compared

Fish to keep away from sparkling gouramis

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); sparkling gouramis need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers are aggressive and will bully peaceful sparkling gouramis.
• Angelfish An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.
• Elephant nose fish At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1.5-inch sparkling gourami whole.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches sparkling gouramis do.

More gouramis and bettas

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