Honey gourami
Trichogaster chuna · Osphronemidae
Also known as Sunset honey gourami
Beginner
The gentlest gourami: small, golden and perfect as a centrepiece in a 60 L tank.
In short: A honey gourami needs at least 55 L (15 US gal), water at 22–28 °C (72–82 °F) and pH 6–7.5. It is peaceful, usually kept singly, and rated beginner to keep.
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- Minimum tank
- 55 L (15 US gal)
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C (72–82 °F)
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Adult size
- 5 cm (2 in)
- Group size
- 1+
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 55 L (15 US gal)
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C (72–82 °F)
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- Lifespan
- 4–8 years
- Diet
- Omnivore — micro pellets, flake, frozen daphnia.
- Care level
- Beginner
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- India and Bangladesh
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Biotope
- Slow, heavily vegetated lowland waters
- Natural conditions
- Warm, soft to medium, still water with surface plants.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 1 fish
- Swims
- Top
- Good tank mates
- Harlequin rasboraCorydorasEmber tetraOtocinclus
- Avoid
- BettaTiger barbLarger gouramis
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sexing
- Males colour up orange-red with a dark throat when spawning.
- Notes
- Bubble-nester in still water; lower the level and add floating plants.
- Common ailments
- IchBacterial infections in cold water
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