Chocolate gourami size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 5 cm. The largest on record measured 6 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 52 Osphronemidae species on LumaReef: 1.1 cm (Harvey's Licorice Gourami) to 70 cm (Giant Gourami).

Chocolate gourami tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Chocolate gourami water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 26–30 °C, pH 4.5–6.5, hardness 1–5 °dGH. Warmer than most Osphronemidae on LumaReef (22–28 °C).

Chocolate gourami tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 19 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Cardinal tetra, Green neon tetra, and Boesemani rainbowfish.

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Chocolate gourami

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

A slow, measured mid-water drifter that always loses the race to food.

The Chocolate gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 5 cm; the largest on record measured 6 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 26–30 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 26–30 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature26–30 °C

pH4.5–6.5

Hardness1–5 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 6 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres18 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres51 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres85 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres185 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres342 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres411 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along19 species

Caution50 species

Not together30 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Largest on record: 6 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Classification

OrderAnabantiformes
FamilyOsphronemidae
GenusSphaerichthys
SpeciesSphaerichthys osphromenoides

In other languages

German: Schokoladengurami
Russian: Шоколадный гурами
Chinese: 鋸蓋足鱸

Quick answers

Chocolate gourami size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. The largest on record measured 6 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 52 Osphronemidae species on LumaReef: 1.1 cm (Harvey's Licorice Gourami) to 70 cm (Giant Gourami).
Chocolate gourami tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Chocolate gourami water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 26–30 °C, pH 4.5–6.5, hardness 1–5 °dGH. Warmer than most Osphronemidae on LumaReef (22–28 °C).
Chocolate gourami tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 19 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Cardinal tetra, Green neon tetra, and Boesemani rainbowfish.
Chocolate gourami: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 6 together.
Chocolate gourami and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.