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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 & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Trichogaster lalius · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Trichogaster lalius · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Delicate Blue-Eye

Trichogaster lalius · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Trichogaster lalius · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Trichogaster lalius · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Diamond Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dickfeld's Julie

Trichogaster lalius · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Discus

Trichogaster lalius · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Trichogaster lalius · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Domino Synodontis

Trichogaster lalius · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Dourada

Trichogaster lalius · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Trichogaster lalius · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Duplicareus Corydoras

Trichogaster lalius · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dusky Millions Fish

Trichogaster lalius · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Chain Loach

Trichogaster lalius · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Trichogaster lalius · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Molly

Trichogaster lalius · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Trichogaster lalius · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Trichogaster lalius · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Pencilfish

Trichogaster lalius · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Petricola

Trichogaster lalius · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Dwarf Rasbora

Trichogaster lalius · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful