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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Betta Smaragdina

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Black Acara

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Chocolate Gourami & Black Belt Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Vieja maculicauda

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Black Bullhead Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Black Corydoras

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Diamond Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Black Fin Cory

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Ghost Knifefish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Black Kuhli Loach

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Marble Hoplo

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Neon Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Ocellatus

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Black Pacu

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Phantom Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Ruby Barb

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black Skirt Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Blackline Rasbora

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Chilatherina bleheri

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Blind Cave Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Astyanax mexicanus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive