Chocolate Gourami

Chocolate Gourami

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🔴 Advanced 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (4+)

Beautiful chocolate-brown gourami with cream vertical bands. Challenging to keep — requires very specific water conditions.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

77–84°F
25–29°C

pH Range

4–6.5
water acidity

Max Size

2.5"
6.3 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs very soft, acidic blackwater conditions. Sensitive to water quality. Not for beginners.

Feeding

Small frozen foods, live foods, and high-quality micro pellets.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5"

Use Caution With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Zebra Danio 2" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Giant Danio 4" Pearl Danio 2.5"

Incompatible With

Celestial Pearl Danio 1" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Oscar 14" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8" Red Devil 12" Jaguar Cichlid 16" Flowerhorn 12"

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