Flame Gourami

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 20 gallons for one adult in a planted tank. Use more room for a community.
• Adult size 3.5 in (88 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 75–79°F (24–26°C)
• pH 6.5–7.5
• GH 4–12 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Can be territorial, especially with other gouramis. Provide floating cover and gentle flow. Choose calm tankmates that won’t nip its fins.

Diet

Offer appropriately sized insect-based tropical pellets or flakes, with frozen daphnia or brine shrimp for variety.

Hikari Micro Pellets is a prepared option if the pellet size fits. Offer Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia for variety.

Reference photo by Kennyannydenny. Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0