Samurai Gourami

Samurai Gourami

Sphaerichthys vaillanti

Also known as: Vaillant's Chocolate Gourami

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

Closely related to the chocolate gourami with stunning red and green coloring in males. Females are the mouthbrooders in this species — a reversal of typical fish roles.

Tank Size

15 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

75–82°F
24–28°C

pH Range

4–6.5
water acidity

Max Size

2"
5.1 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Requires very soft, acidic blackwater conditions like chocolate gouramis. Extremely sensitive and 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" Ember Tetra 0.8" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5"

Use Caution With

Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Giant Danio 4" Blue Tetra 2.5" Long-Finned Serpae Tetra 1.8" Discus 8" Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid 3"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Angelfish 6" 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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