Dwarf Gourami

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Brightly colored, but individuals vary a lot and males fight.

Temp 24~29°CpH 6~7.8GH 4~18Adult 6 cmGroup fine aloneMin. tank 45 LSwims topPrice $5.00

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 45 L or more
45 cm standard
5
60 cm standard
6
90 cm standard
9
120 cm standard
10
120 cm largeNot recommended — water too deep
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 6 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.