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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Ariopsis seemanni

Chocolate Gourami & Colombian Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Common Pleco

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hypostomus plecostomus

Chocolate Gourami & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Chocolate Gourami & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Common Whiptail Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Congo Bichir

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Chocolate Gourami & Congo Tetra

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Convict Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Chocolate Gourami & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Corona Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia corona

Chocolate Gourami & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Chocolate Gourami & Crying Whiptail

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Cuban Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Chocolate Gourami & Cuban Gar

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Atractosteus tristoechus

Chocolate Gourami & Cuckoo Catfish

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Synodontis multipunctatus

Chocolate Gourami & Cupid Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Cutteri Cichlid

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Amatitlania cutteri

Chocolate Gourami & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Chocolate Gourami & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Gourami: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Chocolate Gourami & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides · Placidochromis electra