Pearl gourami

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 36 × 12 in (90 × 30 cm) or larger.
• Adult size 5 in (120 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

Choose calm tankmates and use plants to break up sight lines. Males can defend territory, so give each one space.

Diet

Use a small insect-based pellet or flake, or Hikari Micro Pellets if the pellets fit. Add Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia or brine shrimp for variety.

Reference photo by h080. Original photo · CC BY-SA 2.0