Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: Various
Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is a peaceful gourami reaching 2.5 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank size: 10 gallons.
Min Tank
10 gal
Max Size
2.5"
Temperature
77-86°F
pH
4-6
Lifespan
4 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 2.5 inches
- • Temperature: 77-86°F
- • pH: 4-6
- • Can be kept alone or in pairs
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Osphronemidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Osphronemidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 15 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 77–86°F
- pH Range
- 4–6
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Osphronemidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 4 years
Ideal For
10 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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