Sunset Thicklip Gourami
Trichogaster labiosa
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: South Asia
The Sunset Thicklip Gourami is often confused with the Honey Gourami. Slightly larger with a vivid sunset orange coloration. Very peaceful.
Min Tank
15 gal
Max Size
3.5"
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
- • Often sold as Honey Gourami (different species)
- • Very peaceful — one of the calmest gouramis
- • Labyrinth breather
- • Hardy and easy to care for
- • Beautiful sunset orange color
Feeding: Flakes, pellets, frozen foods. Easy to feed.
Compatibility Notes: Often mislabeled as Honey Gourami. Slightly larger. Very peaceful gourami.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 15 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
- moderate
Often mislabeled as Honey Gourami. Slightly larger. Very peaceful gourami.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ideal For
15 galloncommunityplanted tankcenterpiece fish
Compatible Tank Mates
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Paracheirodon innesi
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73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
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Ember Tetra
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Rummy Nose Tetra
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Black Neon Tetra
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73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
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Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
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