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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 & Channel Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Checker Barb

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Checkerboard Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Dicrossus filamentosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Chequered Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Cherry Barb

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Cherry Shrimp

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Chili Rasbora

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Chipokae Mbuna

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Chocolate Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hypselecara temporalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Christmas Fulu

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Xystichromis phytophagus

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Chuco Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Chuco godmanni

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Clown Killifish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Epiplatys annulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Clown Knifefish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Clown Loach

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Clown Pleco (L104)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive