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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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Trichopodus leerii · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Trichopodus leerii · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Trichopodus leerii · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Buenos Aires Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Buettikoferi Bichir

Trichopodus leerii · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Bullseye Catfish

Trichopodus leerii · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Bullseye Snakehead

Trichopodus leerii · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Trichopodus leerii · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Bumblebee Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Trichopodus leerii · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Butterfly Goodeid

Trichopodus leerii · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Trichopodus leerii · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Cairns Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Trichopodus leerii · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Trichopodus leerii · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Cardinal Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Celebes Halfbeak

Trichopodus leerii · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Celebes Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Trichopodus leerii · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Trichopodus leerii · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Chanchito

Trichopodus leerii · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive