Species · Trichopsis pumila

Sparkling gourami: tank size, water and tank mates

Tiny croaking gourami; SF notes reports of it eating small shrimp.

Adult size4 cm (1.6 in)
Minimum tank15 US gal
Temperature25–27 °C (77–81 °F)
pH6–7
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups of2+
Swimstop
Shrimp & snailsCaution

Check a tank with Sparkling gourami

Good tank mates for Sparkling gourami

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

African dwarf frog · Agassiz's dwarf cichlid · Banjo catfish · Betta (male) · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bloodfin tetra · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Cardinal tetra · Celestial pearl danio · Cherry barb · Chili rasbora · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Colombian tetra · Congo tetra · Diamond tetra · Dwarf neon rainbowfish · Dwarf pencilfish · Ember tetra

Avoid with Sparkling gourami

African butterflyfish (predation) · Banded archerfish (predation) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Blue acara (predation) · Checkerboard barb (temperature) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (predation) · CPO dwarf crayfish (temperature) · Crystal red shrimp (temperature) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Discus (temperature) · Dojo loach (temperature) · Emerald dwarf rasbora (temperature) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · Gold barb (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (predation) · Lyretail killifish (temperature)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: medium. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.