A beginner-friendly fish guide
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Gentle temperament; can be kept alone or in a group. Check the planner before choosing tank mates.
Reference sources list a wider range of 24~30°C and pH 5.5~8.0. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Gentle temperament; Can be kept alone or in a group.
Usually swims in the upper & middle.
Adult shrimp may be attacked; take care with shrimp tank mates.
Baby shrimp may be eaten. A separate breeding tank is safer.
Check each combination carefully, especially when size or temperament differs.
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Adults average about 12 cm, a medium species. The planner recommends an aquarium of at least 110 L and about 90 cm long.
The planner range is 25~28°C and pH 6.0~7.5, with medium hardness. Reference sources list a wider range of 24~30°C and pH 5.5~8.0. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Can be kept alone or in a group. Temperament is gentle.
Adult shrimp: use caution. Baby shrimp: not recommended.
Beginner level 4/5. A lid is recommended. Activity: low; waste: moderate.
Values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges. No text or images are copied from them.