Chocolate Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chocolate Gourami

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size6 cm

Temperature25–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

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Chocolate Gourami & Abei Puffer

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Achara Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Adolfo Cory

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Adonis Pleco

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Afra Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Cynotilapia afra

Chocolate Gourami & African Arowana

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & African Butterfly Fish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & African Clawed Frog

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Xenopus laevis

Chocolate Gourami & African Dwarf Frog

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & African Knifefish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & African Lungfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & African Pike

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & African Pipefish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Agassiz Cory

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Chocolate Gourami & Allen's Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Alligator Gar

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Atractosteus spatula

Chocolate Gourami & Alligator Pleco

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful