Honey gourami size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 4.5 cm. The largest on record measured 13.7 cm (total length). The largest of the 4 Trichogaster species on LumaReef (Thick-lip Gourami is the smallest, 9 cm).

Honey gourami tank size: what is the minimum?

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

Honey gourami water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 3–15 °dGH. Close to what most Trichogaster on LumaReef need (22–28 °C).

Honey gourami tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 82 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Cardinal tetra, Lemon tetra, and Penguin tetra.

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Honey gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Slow and measured, drifting up top with its feelers out ahead of it.

The Honey gourami (Trichogaster chuna) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 4.5 cm; the largest on record measured 13.7 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 22–28 °C.

Size: 4.5 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 22–28 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH6.0–7.8

Hardness3–15 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Surface
Group: Lives on its own
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 along82 species

and 58 more species

Caution7 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together10 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

These two do not get along

Tiger barb

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Largest on record: 13.7 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAnabantiformes
FamilyOsphronemidae
GenusTrichogaster
SpeciesTrichogaster chuna
Described byBuchanan-Hamilton, 1822

In other languages

German: Honiggurami
Russian: Медовый гурами
Chinese: 恆河毛足鬥魚

Quick answers

Honey gourami size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 4.5 cm. The largest on record measured 13.7 cm (total length). The largest of the 4 Trichogaster species on LumaReef (Thick-lip Gourami is the smallest, 9 cm).
Honey gourami tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Honey gourami water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 3–15 °dGH. Close to what most Trichogaster on LumaReef need (22–28 °C).
Honey gourami tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 82 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Cardinal tetra, Lemon tetra, and Penguin tetra.
Honey gourami: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Honey gourami and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.