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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Bedotia madagascariensis

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Maingano Mbuna

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Maison Reef Peacock

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Malawi Eyebiter

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Malawi Gar

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Malawi Hawk

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Malaya Shrimp

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Marble Goby

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Marbled Bichir

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Marbled Hatchetfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Carnegiella strigata

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Marbled Whiptail

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Loricaria simillima

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Marlier's Julie

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Chocolate Gourami & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Mayan Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia maylandi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Mbu Puffer

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Tetraodon mbu

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Melon Barb

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Midas Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Amphilophus citrinellus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Midnight Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Misool Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful