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Blue Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
The dependable classic gourami — silvery-blue, hardy, big enough to have opinions but peaceful with the right crowd.
4–6 in5–8 years
Habitat
Enclosure
30 gal minimum
Temperature
72–82°F
Humidity / Water
Freshwater · pH 6.5–8.0
Heating & lighting
Sturdy heater; adaptable to most water. They gulp air at the surface — leave a small air gap under the lid.
Diet
Feed these
- Flake and pellet food
- Frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms
- Blanched vegetables
Never feed
- Betta — long fins invite nipping
- Guppies — long fins nipped
- Tiny fish once full-grown
Feed twice a day; they graze at the surface and mid-water, and take almost anything.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Silver dollars Rainbow sharks — big tanks Other blue gouramis — one male per tank Rummynose tetras
Never house with
Betta Guppies — long fins nipped Neon tetras — hunted when full-grown
Peaceful for a gourami this size, but one male per tank — two males chase and bite constantly.
