Moonlight Gourami
Moonlight Gourami is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 30 gallons (114 L), water at 79-86°F (26-30°C) and a pH of 6-7.5.
Also searched as: moonlight gourami, trichopodus microlepis
Quick facts
Silvery sheen. Very peaceful. Prefers well-planted tanks.
| Minimum tank | 30 gallons (114 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 79-86°F (26-30°C) |
| pH | 6-7.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Top |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Blue Phantom Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Snakeskin Gouramimin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Snowball Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Zebra Plecomin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Striped Raphael Catfishmin tank 35 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Gertrudae Blue-Eyemin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Clown Loachmin tank 100 gal
Temperature overlap 79-86°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Discusmin tank 50 gal
Temperature overlap 82-86°F, pH overlap 6-6.5. 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 Moonlight Gourami.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 79-80°F is too narrow.
Chinese Algae Eatermin tank 30 galBlue Crayfishmin tank 20 gal- Paradise Fishmin tank 20 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 79°F is too narrow.
- Green Terrormin tank 50 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (79-86°F vs 68-77°F).
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