Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
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A larger, calmer gourami for a 30-gallon planted tank. One of the better community centrepieces if you have the space.
A larger, calmer gourami centrepiece.
In the tank
- Will pick at hydra and some leftover food at the surface.
- Water
- freshwater
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Top
- Adult size
- 4.5 in
- Minimum tank
- 30 gal
- Group
- Can be kept singly
- Temperature
- 77–82°F
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Diet
- Pellets, flakes, frozen brine.
- Beginner
- Not a first fish
How to keep them
- 30-gallon planted tank.
- Peaceful, but they still want space.
Tankmates
Tetras, rasboras, corys, bristlenose.
Avoid
Aggressive cichlids and tiny cubes.
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