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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
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Gourami & Bala Shark

Trichogaster lalius · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Balloon Molly

Trichogaster lalius · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Dwarf Gourami & Bamboo Shrimp

Trichogaster lalius · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Banana Loach

Trichogaster lalius · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Apistogramma

Trichogaster lalius · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Trichogaster lalius · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Chromide

Trichogaster lalius · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Gourami

Trichogaster lalius · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Leporinus

Trichogaster lalius · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Banded Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bandit Cory

Trichogaster lalius · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Banjo Catfish

Trichogaster lalius · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Trichogaster lalius · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Barred Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Batanta Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bearded Cory

Trichogaster lalius · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Beckford's Pencilfish

Trichogaster lalius · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bee Shrimp

Trichogaster lalius · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: 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 & Bengal Loach

Trichogaster lalius · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bentos Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: 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 & Betta Imbellis

Trichogaster lalius · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful