Gouramis & bettas · Trichogaster
Dwarf gourami
Trichogaster lalius · Slow, plant-choked waters of India and Bangladesh
Photo: Kennyannydenny, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
6–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
7 cm 2.8 in
Swims
Top and mid-water mostly at the surface
Keep together
Fine alone
Current
Calm still or slow water
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Slow, plant-choked waters of India and Bangladesh
Lives in swamp or paddy habitat.
Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with low flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the dwarf gourami
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Need a different pH and will eat the dwarf gourami
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Will eat the dwarf gourami
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Dwarf gourami get?
About 7 cm (2.8 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Dwarf gourami need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Dwarf gourami need?
pH 6–7.5.
Does a Dwarf gourami need to be kept in a group?
No. It can be kept on its own.
Is the Dwarf gourami aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Dwarf gourami eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Dwarf gourami come from?
Slow, plant-choked waters of India and Bangladesh.
What fish can live with a Dwarf gourami?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7.5 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 7 | Estimate |
| Flow | Low | Estimate |
| Habitat | swamp | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 1 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Behaviour tags | lone_male | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 6 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 12 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
