Pearl gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Osphronemidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
23.9-30 °C
pH
6-8
Size
12 cm
Lifespan
7 years
Min tank100 L
Price$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Pearl gourami requires a minimum tank size of 100L with temperatures between 23.9-30.0°C and pH 6.0-8.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (5)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate gourami Sphaerichthys osphromenoides Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Crescent betta Betta imbellis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Pygmy gourami Trichopsis pumila Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Snakehead Betta Betta channoides Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| White Seam Betta Betta albimarginata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
6 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarf gourami Trichogaster lalius Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Honey gourami Trichogaster chuna Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens hybrid Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens var. Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Three spot gourami Trichogaster trichopterus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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