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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Warmouth

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Weeksi Bichir

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Polypterus weeksii

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

Chocolate Gourami & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & West African Bichir

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Western Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Whiptail Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Rineloricaria sp.

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Whisker Shrimp

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Macrobrachium sp.

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & White Cheeked Goby

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & White Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Vieja argentea

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & White Saum (Green Terror)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Whiteseam Fighter

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Betta albimarginata

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Wolf Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Parachromis dovii

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Wolf Fish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Wrestling Halfbeak

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Dermogenys pusilla

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Xenotilapia papilio

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Yellow Acara

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Yellow Convict

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive