Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: Southeast Asia
The Pearl Gourami is considered the most peaceful and beautiful of the larger gouramis. Covered in pearl-like dots with an orange breast.
Min Tank
30 gal
Max Size
5"
Temperature
77-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Lifespan
6 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
top
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Most peaceful large gourami
- • Needs 30+ gallon tank
- • Males have orange breast
- • Great with community fish
- • Labyrinth breather
Feeding: Flakes, pellets, frozen foods, algae. Appreciates variety.
Compatibility Notes: Most peaceful large gourami. Excellent community fish for medium tanks. Males can spar mildly.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 30 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 40 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 77–82°F
- pH Range
- 6–7.5
- 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
Most peaceful large gourami. Excellent community fish for medium tanks. Males can spar mildly.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 6 years
Ideal For
30 gallonplanted tankcenterpiece fishcommunity
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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