Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: South Asia
The Honey Gourami is a gentle, golden centerpiece fish. Healthier and more peaceful than the dwarf gourami.
Min Tank
10 gal
Max Size
2"
Temperature
72-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Lifespan
5 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
top
Hardness
4-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Healthier than dwarf gourami
- • Very shy — needs plants for cover
- • Males turn deep orange when breeding
- • Labyrinth breather — needs surface access
- • Great betta alternative for community tanks
Feeding: Flakes, pellets, frozen brine shrimp, bloodworms.
Compatibility Notes: Very shy and peaceful. Avoid aggressive tankmates. Better alternative to dwarf gourami (healthier).
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 20 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- pH Range
- 6–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 4–15
- 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
- slow
Very shy and peaceful. Avoid aggressive tankmates. Better alternative to dwarf gourami (healthier).
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ideal For
10 gallonplanted tankcommunitycenterpiece 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"
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Betta Smaragdina
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peaceful2.5"
Sunset Thicklip Gourami
Trichogaster labiosa
72-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gal
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Thick Lipped Gourami
Trichogaster labiosa
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
peaceful4"
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
72-82°FpH 6-7.510+ gal
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