Two and a Half Gouramis
Sparkling Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
2 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Chantaburi, Chao Phraya, Dong Nai and Mekong river basins
Thailand, Vietnam and Laos
Native range: Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 1.5 in
- 4 cm
- Min tank
- 10 gal
- 38 L
- Group
- 3+
- Temp
- 75–82°F
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.0–7.5
- GH
- 18–268 ppm
- 1–15 dGH
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Top
- Lifespan
- 3–5 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 10 ppm.
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