Choosing Dwarf Gourami Tank Mates
Good Dwarf Gourami tank mates share the same temperature and pH window, will not be eaten by (or eat) the Dwarf Gourami, and do not compete for the same swimming zone or feeding time. Each pair guide below scores those factors from 0 to 100 and gives the minimum tank size for keeping both species together.
Start with the highest-scoring pairs; anything under 45 is listed so you know what to avoid, not as a recommendation.
Care baseline
Colourful labyrinth fish that is generally peaceful but can be territorial toward similar species. Susceptible to Dwarf Gourami Iridovirus.
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Adult size | 3.5 in |
| Minimum group | 1 |