Pearl gourami - Trichogaster leeri

Pearl gourami ( common name )

Trichogaster leeri ( fish name )

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Maximum size in aquariums (min-max): 9 - 12 cm ( 3.54 - 4.72 in )
pH of water: 6.5 - 7.5
Water hardness (dGH): 4 - 18 °N
Recommended temperature: 23 - 28 °C ( 73.4 - 82.4 °F )
Compatibility (temperament to it's family): peaceful (read this answer)
Compatibility (temperament to other fish species): peaceful (read this answer)
Place in the aquarium: Top levels
The way of breeding: Spawning
Fish origin: South Asia

Information about care

The Pearl gourami requires a medium to large tank with lots of plants and gentle filtration. Very peaceful, they tend to be rather social and should be kept in groups. They make a nice addition to any community aquarium. Pearl gouramis are accepting of most foods and should be given spirulina flakes to completely balance their diet. Rather susceptible to swim bladder disorders. The male is generally more colourful with a darker orange hue near the anal fin. Bred in a 40l tank, filled halfway, with lots of floating plants. Increase the water temperature slightly, and watch as the male begins constructing a bubble nest. The male wraps around the female and spawning take place. The female must be removed, as the male`s becomes very protective over the fry and may attack the female.

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07/07/2007 (mm/dd/yyyy): Profile updated based on Paul's comment.

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Contributed by: Paul»2

On: July 6, 2007, 11:58 am

Pearl Gouramis ( Trichogaster leeri ) are NOT aggressive. They are best kept with slow swimming community fish. There peacful nature is always displayed and they will never pick on other fish.

Contributed by: ghuang48»1

On: September 7, 2007, 7:35 pm

My Pearl Gouramis will attack everybody in the my community tank! Have to put them in a small tank by them self.

Contributed by: Noah»3

On: August 19, 2010, 6:57 am

My pearl gouramis are awesome! They are the most peaceful fish in the tank (besides the catfish)! I also have an aggressive gold gourami whose been stressed out since I got him. However I watched recently as one of my pearls reached out with its feelers to touch the gold one, and it leaned over and let the pearl start cleaning it or something. Can someone please tell me what its doing and why? It did not look at all like an aggressive action.

Thanks.

Contributed by: admin»783

On: August 20, 2010, 1:14 am

@Noah: So-called "cleaning" may be nipping, although it doesn’t mean that your fish will fight. Usually it’s just testing each other.

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