Dwarf Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid
Trichogaster lalius · Anomalochromis thomasi
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Dwarf Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo only
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Dwarf Gourami & African Butterfly Fish
Trichogaster lalius · Pantodon buchholzi
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid
Trichogaster lalius · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & Amano Shrimp
Trichogaster lalius · Caridina multidentata
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Amazon Leaf Fish
Trichogaster lalius · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Amazon Puffer
Trichogaster lalius · Colomesus asellus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Assassin Snail
Trichogaster lalius · Clea helena
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Bala Shark
Trichogaster lalius · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Bamboo Shrimp
Trichogaster lalius · Atyopsis moluccensis
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Trichogaster lalius · Toxotes jaculatrix
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & Beckford's Pencilfish
Trichogaster lalius · Nannostomus beckfordi
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Trichogaster lalius · Caridina cantonensis
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Trichogaster lalius · Betta splendens
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & Black Ghost Knifefish
Trichogaster lalius · Apteronotus albifrons
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & Black Pacu
Trichogaster lalius · Colossoma macropomum
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Black Skirt Tetra
Trichogaster lalius · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Trichogaster lalius · Cyrtocara moorii
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Trichogaster lalius · Melanotaenia boesemani
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Bristlenose Pleco
Trichogaster lalius · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Bronze Corydoras
Trichogaster lalius · Corydoras aeneus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Trichogaster lalius · Exodon paradoxus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Gourami & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Trichogaster lalius · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Cardinal Tetra
Trichogaster lalius · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Dwarf Gourami & Celebes Rainbowfish
Trichogaster lalius · Marosatherina ladigesi
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful