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Sparkling Gourami Tank Mates & Compatibility

Sparkling Gourami

Trichopsis pumila

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Compatible on paper, but will Sparkling Gourami fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Sparkling Gourami to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Sparkling Gourami & Kabia rainbowfish

Trichopsis pumila · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & Abei Puffer

Trichopsis pumila · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Achara Catfish

Trichopsis pumila · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Adolfo Cory

Trichopsis pumila · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & Adonis Pleco

Trichopsis pumila · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Trichopsis pumila · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Trichopsis pumila · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Trichopsis pumila · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Afra Cichlid

Trichopsis pumila · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Arowana

Trichopsis pumila · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & African Butterfly Cichlid

Trichopsis pumila · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & African Butterfly Fish

Trichopsis pumila · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Clawed Frog

Trichopsis pumila · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Dwarf Frog

Trichopsis pumila · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & African Jewel Cichlid

Trichopsis pumila · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Knifefish

Trichopsis pumila · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Lungfish

Trichopsis pumila · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Pike

Trichopsis pumila · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & African Pipefish

Trichopsis pumila · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & Agassiz Cory

Trichopsis pumila · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Trichopsis pumila · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sparkling Gourami & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Trichopsis pumila · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & Allen's Rainbowfish

Trichopsis pumila · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sparkling Gourami & Alligator Gar

Trichopsis pumila · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Sparkling Gourami: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive