Choosing Honey Gourami Tank Mates
Good Honey Gourami tank mates share the same temperature and pH window, will not be eaten by (or eat) the Honey 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
One of the most peaceful gouramis available. Not affected by Dwarf Gourami Iridovirus. Excellent nano community fish.
| Temperature | 71–82°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Adult size | 2 in |
| Minimum group | 1 |