Gouramis & bettas · Trichopsis
Sparkling gourami
Trichopsis pumila · Rice paddies and ditches of Southeast Asia
Photo: Zikamoi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
6–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
4 cm 1.6 in
Swims
Top and mid-water mostly at the surface
Keep together
4 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Calm still or slow water
Food
Meaty foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with low flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water -
Cherry barb
Barbs · 5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Will eat the sparkling gourami
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Aggressive and will eat the sparkling gourami
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Want fast, strong current
Angelicus L136Big white spot L142Blue phantom L128Butterfly hillstream loachColombian zebra L129Dwarf snowball L471
In the hobby
In stock now
Not in stock at any store we track.
Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Sparkling gourami get?
About 4 cm (1.6 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Sparkling gourami need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Sparkling gourami need?
pH 6–7.5.
Does a Sparkling gourami need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 4.
Is the Sparkling gourami aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Sparkling gourami eat?
Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.
Where does the Sparkling gourami come from?
Rice paddies and ditches of Southeast Asia.
What fish can live with a Sparkling gourami?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7.5 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 4 | Estimate |
| Flow | Low | Estimate |
| Habitat | swamp | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 4 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Carnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 4 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 8 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.