Moonlight gourami size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 14 cm. Record sizes among the 52 Osphronemidae species on LumaReef: 1.1 cm (Harvey's Licorice Gourami) to 70 cm (Giant Gourami).

Moonlight gourami tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Moonlight gourami water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 24–29 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 3–15 °dGH. Close to what most Osphronemidae on LumaReef need (22–28 °C).

Moonlight gourami tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 67 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Bristlenose pleco, Freshwater angelfish, and Swordtail.

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Moonlight gourami

Trichopodus microlepis

It cruises calmly below the surface, trailing long orange feelers about.

The Moonlight gourami (Trichopodus microlepis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It lives on the bottom. Adults grow to about 14 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 24–29 °C.

Size: 14 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 24–29 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature24–29 °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 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres12 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres21 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres46 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres85 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres102 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along67 species

and 43 more species

Caution19 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together13 species

Water temperatures do not overlap

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAnabantiformes
FamilyOsphronemidae
GenusTrichopodus
SpeciesTrichopodus microlepis

In other languages

Russian: Лунный гурами

Quick answers

Moonlight gourami size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 14 cm. Record sizes among the 52 Osphronemidae species on LumaReef: 1.1 cm (Harvey's Licorice Gourami) to 70 cm (Giant Gourami).
Moonlight gourami tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Moonlight gourami water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–29 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 3–15 °dGH. Close to what most Osphronemidae on LumaReef need (22–28 °C).
Moonlight gourami tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 67 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Bristlenose pleco, Freshwater angelfish, and Swordtail.
Moonlight gourami: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Moonlight gourami and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.