Sparkling gourami size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 4 cm. Record sizes among the 52 Osphronemidae species on LumaReef: 1.1 cm (Harvey's Licorice Gourami) to 70 cm (Giant Gourami).

Sparkling gourami tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Sparkling gourami water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 3–15 °dGH. Close to what most Osphronemidae on LumaReef need (22–28 °C).

Sparkling gourami tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Serpae tetra, and Glowlight tetra.

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Sparkling gourami

Trichopsis pumila

It hangs among the plants and crackles audibly when it starts to display.

The Sparkling gourami (Trichopsis pumila) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 4 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 45 cm long and water at 23–28 °C.

Size: 4 cm
Smallest tank: 45 cm
Temperature: 23–28 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH6.0–7.8

Hardness3–15 °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 litres26 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres72 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres120 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres260 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres480 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres576 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along80 species

and 56 more species

Caution10 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAnabantiformes
FamilyOsphronemidae
GenusTrichopsis
SpeciesTrichopsis pumila

In other languages

German: Knurrender Zwerggurami
Russian: Карликовый гурами
Chinese: 短攀鱸

Quick answers

Sparkling gourami size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 4 cm. Record sizes among the 52 Osphronemidae species on LumaReef: 1.1 cm (Harvey's Licorice Gourami) to 70 cm (Giant Gourami).
Sparkling gourami tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Sparkling gourami water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 3–15 °dGH. Close to what most Osphronemidae on LumaReef need (22–28 °C).
Sparkling gourami tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Serpae tetra, and Glowlight tetra.
Sparkling gourami: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 6 together.
Sparkling gourami and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.