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Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii)
Calmest large gourami; pearl-spotted body and trailing pectoral filaments. Avoid with fin-nippers.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 30
- adult size in
- 4.5
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 4-6
- tank zone
- top
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06