Moonlight Gourami

Moonlight Gourami

Trichopodus microlepis

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore

Silvery-white gourami with a beautiful moonlit sheen. Peaceful and elegant for larger community tanks.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

77–86°F
25–30°C

pH Range

6–7.5
water acidity

Max Size

6"
15.2 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Peaceful but needs space. Hardy and easy to keep.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, and frozen foods.

Compatible Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" Emperor Tetra 2" Penguin Tetra 2.5" Red Eye Tetra 2.5" Silver Hatchetfish 2.5" Head and Tail Light Tetra 2"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Zebra Danio 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Flame Tetra 1.5" Silvertip Tetra 2" Black Phantom Tetra 1.75"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Kubotai Rasbora 0.8" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Wild-Type Ember Tetra 0.8" Oscar 14" Jack Dempsey 10"

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