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Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii)
Reaches 12in; the 'kiss' is a rivalry display, not affection. Outgrows almost all community tanks.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 75
- adult size in
- 12
- temperature range f
- 72-82
- ph range
- 6.5-8.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-19
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 7-15
- tank zone
- top
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06