Pearl Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Pearl Gourami & Kabia rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Abei Puffer

Trichopodus leerii · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Achara Catfish

Trichopodus leerii · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Adolfo Cory

Trichopodus leerii · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Adonis Pleco

Trichopodus leerii · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Trichopodus leerii · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Trichopodus leerii · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Trichopodus leerii · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Afra Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Cynotilapia afra

Pearl Gourami & African Arowana

Trichopodus leerii · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & African Butterfly Fish

Trichopodus leerii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Clawed Frog

Trichopodus leerii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Dwarf Frog

Trichopodus leerii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Knifefish

Trichopodus leerii · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Lungfish

Trichopodus leerii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Pike

Trichopodus leerii · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Pipefish

Trichopodus leerii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Agassiz Cory

Trichopodus leerii · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Allen's Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Alligator Gar

Trichopodus leerii · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive