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Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
A tiny golden gem with a personality far bigger than its size — peaceful, adaptable, and constantly curious at the surface.
1.5–2 in4–8 years
Habitat
Enclosure
10 gal minimum · pair
Temperature
74–82°F
Humidity / Water
Fully aquatic · pH 6.0–7.5
Heating & lighting
Gentle filter, 74-82°F, planted with a dark substrate. Honey gouramis are the peaceful cousin of the dwarf gourami — calmer and hardier in clean, calm water.
Diet
Feed these
- Micro pellets
- Frozen bloodworms
- Brine shrimp
- Daphnia
Never feed
- Tiger Barbs and fin-nippers
- Large gouramis
- Overcrowding — honeys stay shy
Small daily feeds; males glow honey-orange. If a shy honey gourami turns bright gold and builds a small bubble nest, you've nailed the water.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Neon Tetra Corydoras Catfish Cherry Barb Kuhli Loach
Never house with
Tiger Barbs Dwarf Gourami — aggression/disease risk Betta — both surface breathers, they clash
A pair or trio in a planted tank — honeys almost never nip and turn honey-gold when settled.
