Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Osphronemidae
About
The honey gourami is a small, gentle labyrinth fish from the still and slow-flowing waters of northeastern India and Bangladesh. Wild and selectively bred forms range from a soft honey-yellow to the vivid 'red honey' and 'sunset' varieties; breeding males develop a deep honey body with a dark blue-black throat and belly. Far hardier and more peaceful than the true dwarf gourami, it is an excellent centrepiece for a calm, planted nano or community aquarium. It is shy at first and settles best with floating plants and quiet tankmates.
Care
Keep singly or as a pair in a planted, gently filtered 40 L+ tank at 22-28°C with floating cover. Peaceful and hardy; feed small omnivore foods.
Diet
Small-mouthed omnivore; micro-pellet, crushed flake and small live/frozen foods.
Tankmate compatibility
Gets along with (36)
Possible with care (51)
Avoid (22)
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