Sparkling Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: Southeast Asia
Sparkling Gouramis are the smallest gourami species. Males make audible croaking sounds. Beautiful iridescent blue eyes and spotted body.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.5"
Temperature
76-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Lifespan
4 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
top
Hardness
2-12 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Males croak — you can hear them!
- • Smallest gourami species
- • Can be kept in nano tanks
- • Mildly territorial with own species
- • Beautiful iridescent blue eyes
Feeding: Micro pellets, frozen foods, crushed flakes.
Compatibility Notes: Males croak audibly! Mildly territorial with each other but peaceful with other species. Great nano gourami.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 76–82°F
- pH Range
- 6–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 2–12
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 2/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- Yes
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- slow
Males croak audibly! Mildly territorial with each other but peaceful with other species. Great nano gourami.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 4 years
Ideal For
5 gallonnano tankplanted tank
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"
