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Licorice Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility

Licorice Gourami

Parosphromenus deissneri

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 2+
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Compatible on paper, but will Licorice Gourami fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Licorice Gourami to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Licorice Gourami & Abei Puffer

Parosphromenus deissneri · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Achara Catfish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Adolfo Cory

Parosphromenus deissneri · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & Adonis Pleco

Parosphromenus deissneri · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Parosphromenus deissneri · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Parosphromenus deissneri · Aequidens diadema

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Parosphromenus deissneri · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Afra Cichlid

Parosphromenus deissneri · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Arowana

Parosphromenus deissneri · Heterotis niloticus

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid

Parosphromenus deissneri · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & African Butterfly Fish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Clawed Frog

Parosphromenus deissneri · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Dwarf Frog

Parosphromenus deissneri · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Parosphromenus deissneri · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Knifefish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Lungfish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Pike

Parosphromenus deissneri · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & African Pipefish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & Agassiz Cory

Parosphromenus deissneri · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Parosphromenus deissneri · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & Allen's Rainbowfish

Parosphromenus deissneri · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Licorice Gourami & Alligator Gar

Parosphromenus deissneri · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Licorice Gourami & Alligator Pleco

Parosphromenus deissneri · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Licorice Gourami: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful