Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus deissneri
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: Various
Licorice Gourami (Parosphromenus deissneri) is a peaceful gourami reaching 1.5 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank size: 5 gallons.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.5"
Temperature
72-79°F
pH
4-6
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 1.5 inches
- • Temperature: 72-79°F
- • pH: 4-6
- • Can be kept alone or in pairs
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Osphronemidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Osphronemidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 8 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–79°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
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Osphronemidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 gallon
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