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Banded Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Banded Gourami fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Banded Gourami to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Banded Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid

Trichogaster fasciata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Gourami & African Butterfly Fish

Trichogaster fasciata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Gourami & African Clawed Frog

Trichogaster fasciata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Banded Gourami & African Dwarf Frog

Trichogaster fasciata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Trichogaster fasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Gourami & African Lungfish

Trichogaster fasciata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Banded Gourami & African Pipefish

Trichogaster fasciata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Trichogaster fasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Gourami & Amano Shrimp

Trichogaster fasciata · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Amazon Leaf Fish

Trichogaster fasciata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Amazon Puffer

Trichogaster fasciata · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Apple Snail

Trichogaster fasciata · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Arfak Rainbowfish

Trichogaster fasciata · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Arrowhead Puffer

Trichogaster fasciata · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Banded Gourami & Arulius Barb

Trichogaster fasciata · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Asher Cory

Trichogaster fasciata · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Asian Arowana

Trichogaster fasciata · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Banded Gourami & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Trichogaster fasciata · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Banded Gourami & Assassin Snail

Trichogaster fasciata · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Trichogaster fasciata · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Banded Gourami & Australian Pearl Arowana

Trichogaster fasciata · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Banded Gourami & Australian Smelt

Trichogaster fasciata · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Trichogaster fasciata · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Gourami & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Trichogaster fasciata · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Banded Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive