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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 & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Delicate Blue-Eye

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Diamond Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dickfeld's Julie

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Discus

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Domino Synodontis

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Dourada

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Duplicareus Corydoras

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dusky Millions Fish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Chain Loach

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Laetacara curviceps

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Gourami

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Molly

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Poecilia chica

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Pencilfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Nannostomus marginatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Petricola

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Synodontis lucipinnis

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Dwarf Rasbora

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Boraras maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful