Dwarf Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo only

Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Dwarf Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & African Butterfly Fish

Trichogaster lalius · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Lungfish

Trichogaster lalius · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Amano Shrimp

Trichogaster lalius · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Amazon Leaf Fish

Trichogaster lalius · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Amazon Puffer

Trichogaster lalius · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Apple Snail

Trichogaster lalius · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Assassin Snail

Trichogaster lalius · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Trichogaster lalius · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Bala Shark

Trichogaster lalius · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bamboo Shrimp

Trichogaster lalius · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Trichogaster lalius · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Beckford's Pencilfish

Trichogaster lalius · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Trichogaster lalius · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Trichogaster lalius · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Black Ghost Knifefish

Trichogaster lalius · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Black Neon Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Black Pacu

Trichogaster lalius · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Black Skirt Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Trichogaster lalius · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Blind Cave Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful