Pearl Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid
Trichopodus leerii · Anomalochromis thomasi
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Pearl Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
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 & African Butterfly Fish
Trichopodus leerii · Pantodon buchholzi
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid
Trichopodus leerii · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & African Lungfish
Trichopodus leerii · Protopterus annectens
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Trichopodus leerii · Apistogramma agassizii
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & Amano Shrimp
Trichopodus leerii · Caridina multidentata
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Amazon Leaf Fish
Trichopodus leerii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Amazon Puffer
Trichopodus leerii · Colomesus asellus
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Apple Snail
Trichopodus leerii · Pomacea maculata
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Assassin Snail
Trichopodus leerii · Clea helena
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Trichopodus leerii · Melanochromis auratus
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & Bala Shark
Trichopodus leerii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Bamboo Shrimp
Trichopodus leerii · Atyopsis moluccensis
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Trichopodus leerii · Toxotes jaculatrix
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & Beckford's Pencilfish
Trichopodus leerii · Nannostomus beckfordi
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Trichopodus leerii · Caridina cantonensis
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Trichopodus leerii · Betta splendens
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & Black Ghost Knifefish
Trichopodus leerii · Apteronotus albifrons
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Pearl Gourami & Black Neon Tetra
Trichopodus leerii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Black Pacu
Trichopodus leerii · Colossoma macropomum
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Black Skirt Tetra
Trichopodus leerii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Trichopodus leerii · Physella acuta
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Trichopodus leerii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Pearl Gourami & Blind Cave Tetra
Trichopodus leerii · Astyanax mexicanus
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful