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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Dwarf Gourami & Buccochromis lepturus

Trichogaster lalius · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Trichogaster lalius · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Trichogaster lalius · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Buenos Aires Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Buettikoferi Bichir

Trichogaster lalius · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Bullseye Catfish

Trichogaster lalius · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Bullseye Snakehead

Trichogaster lalius · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Dwarf Gourami & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Trichogaster lalius · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Bumblebee Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Trichogaster lalius · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Butterfly Goodeid

Trichogaster lalius · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Trichogaster lalius · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Trichogaster lalius · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Cairns Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

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

Dwarf Gourami & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Trichogaster lalius · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Trichogaster lalius · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Cardinal Tetra

Trichogaster lalius · Paracheirodon axelrodi

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

Dwarf Gourami & Celebes Halfbeak

Trichogaster lalius · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Celebes Rainbowfish

Trichogaster lalius · Marosatherina ladigesi

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

Dwarf Gourami & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Trichogaster lalius · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Dwarf Gourami & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Trichogaster lalius · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Dwarf Gourami: Semi-AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Dwarf Gourami & Chanchito

Trichogaster lalius · Australoheros facetus

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