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

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Dwarf Gourami

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Dwarf Gourami & Kabia rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Abei Puffer

Trichogaster lalius · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Achara Catfish

Trichogaster lalius · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Adolfo Cory

Trichogaster lalius · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Adonis Pleco

Trichogaster lalius · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Trichogaster lalius · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Trichogaster lalius · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Trichogaster lalius · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Afra Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Cynotilapia afra

Dwarf Gourami & African Arowana

Trichogaster lalius · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Trichogaster lalius · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Dwarf Frog

Trichogaster lalius · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Knifefish

Trichogaster lalius · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Lungfish

Trichogaster lalius · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Pike

Trichogaster lalius · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & African Pipefish

Trichogaster lalius · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Agassiz Cory

Trichogaster lalius · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Gourami & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Allen's Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Alligator Gar

Trichogaster lalius · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive