Blue Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: Southeast Asia
The Blue Gourami is a hardy, affordable centerpiece fish. Can be nippy — best with robust tankmates.
Min Tank
30 gal
Max Size
6"
Temperature
72-82°F
pH
6-8
Lifespan
5 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
top
Hardness
5-20 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Only one per tank
- • Can bully slow/small fish
- • Very hardy and forgiving
- • Labyrinth breather
- • Available in blue, gold, opaline varieties
Feeding: Flakes, pellets, frozen foods, vegetables. Easy to feed.
Compatibility Notes: Can be aggressive toward other gouramis and slow fish. Only keep one per tank.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 30 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 55 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- pH Range
- 6–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–20
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- semi-aggressive
- Aggression Level
- 3/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- Yes
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Can be aggressive toward other gouramis and slow fish. Only keep one per tank.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- easy
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ideal For
30 gallonsemi aggressive communitycenterpiece fish
Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
