Licorice Gourami

Licorice Gourami

Parosphromenus deissneri

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🔴 Advanced 🥩 Carnivore

Tiny, jewel-like gourami with males displaying stunning blue and black banding during courtship. Extremely rare in the hobby.

Tank Size

5 gal
minimum (10+ preferred)

Temperature

72–79°F
22–26°C

pH Range

3.5–6
water acidity

Max Size

1.5"
3.8 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Requires very soft, very acidic blackwater conditions (pH under 6). Extremely sensitive to water quality. Species tank recommended. Endangered in the wild.

Feeding

Live and frozen micro foods only — baby brine shrimp, daphnia, micro worms. Rarely accepts dry food.

Compatible Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Flame Tetra 1.5" Emperor Tetra 2" Red Eye Tetra 2.5" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Congo Tetra 3.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Penguin Tetra 2.5" Silvertip Tetra 2"

Incompatible With

Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Angelfish 6" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Firemouth Cichlid 6" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Severum 8" Blood Parrot Cichlid 8"

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