Chocolate Gourami
Chocolate Gourami is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 30 gallons (114 L), water at 75-84°F (24-29°C) and a pH of 4-6.5.
Also searched as: chocolate gourami, sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Quick facts
Challenging blackwater fish. Needs soft acidic water. Mouthbrooder.
| Minimum tank | 30 gallons (114 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 75-84°F (24-29°C) |
| pH | 4-6.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | 4 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Coral Red Pencilfishmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 4-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Green Neon Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Cardinal Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-81°F, pH overlap 5-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Clown Rasboramin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Marbled Hatchetfishmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Red Arc Pencilfishmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Chili Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 4-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Exclamation Point Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 4-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Betta Fishmin tank 5 gal
Betta Fish may not be compatible with Chocolate Gourami.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-6.5 vs 7.8-8.6).
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-6.5 vs 7-8).
Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 galPea Puffermin tank 5 gal- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-6.5 vs 8-9).
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