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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Pearl Gourami & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Trichopodus leerii · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Colombian Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Common Pleco

Trichopodus leerii · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Trichopodus leerii · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Trichopodus leerii · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Common Whiptail Catfish

Trichopodus leerii · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Congo Bichir

Trichopodus leerii · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Trichopodus leerii · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Congo Tetra

Trichopodus leerii · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Trichopodus leerii · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Convict Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Trichopodus leerii · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Corona Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Trichopodus leerii · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Crying Whiptail

Trichopodus leerii · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Cuban Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Cuban Gar

Trichopodus leerii · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Cuckoo Catfish

Trichopodus leerii · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Pearl Gourami & Cupid Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Cutteri Cichlid

Trichopodus leerii · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Pearl Gourami & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Trichopodus leerii · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Trichopodus leerii · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Pearl Gourami & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Trichopodus leerii · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Pearl Gourami: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful