Pearl Gourami

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Also known as: Lace Gourami

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore

Considered by many to be the most beautiful gourami. Pearl-like spots cover the body with a dark horizontal line.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

77–82°F
25–28°C

pH Range

6–7.5
water acidity

Max Size

4.5"
11.4 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

One of the best gouramis for community tanks. Peaceful and hardy. Males have a red-orange chest.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and live foods.

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" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75"

Use Caution With

Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Zebra Danio 2" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Silvertip Tetra 2" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Giant Danio 4" Pearl Danio 2.5" Blue Tetra 2.5"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" 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" Convict Cichlid 5"

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