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

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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

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & African Lungfish

Trichopodus leerii · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

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

Pearl Gourami & Amano Shrimp

Trichopodus leerii · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Amazon Leaf Fish

Trichopodus leerii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Amazon Puffer

Trichopodus leerii · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Apple Snail

Trichopodus leerii · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Assassin Snail

Trichopodus leerii · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Trichopodus leerii · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Bala Shark

Trichopodus leerii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Bamboo Shrimp

Trichopodus leerii · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Trichopodus leerii · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Beckford's Pencilfish

Trichopodus leerii · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Trichopodus leerii · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Trichopodus leerii · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Black Ghost Knifefish

Trichopodus leerii · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Black Neon Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Black Pacu

Trichopodus leerii · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Black Skirt Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Trichopodus leerii · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Blind Cave Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful