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Gold Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Anabantiformes›Osphronemidae
Variety of Honey Gourami
📍 Bangladesh & Northeast India
Bright golden-yellow morph of the Honey Gourami. Lighter and more lemony than the sunset variant. Beginner-friendly labyrinth fish.
Care Guide
Diet
Gold Honey Gouramis are omnivores that thrive on a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, micro pellets, and small frozen foods like brine shrimp and daphnia. Feed small portions once daily, offering only what they can consume in 2-3 minutes. Supplement occasionally with blanched vegetables like zucchini to support digestive health.
Behavior
These peaceful, labyrinth fish are active mid-water swimmers with curious, gentle temperaments ideal for community tanks. Males may display mild territorial behavior toward other gouramis but rarely show aggression toward other species. They are relatively shy and appreciate plants and décor for security, becoming more confident in well-established tanks.
Breeding
Breeding Gold Honey Gouramis in captivity is moderately difficult and rarely occurs in standard aquariums. Males build bubble nests and guard fry, requiring separate breeding tanks with calm conditions, dense floating plants, and stable warm water (26-28°C). Fry are extremely small and require infusoria or liquid fry food for the first week.
Tank Mates
Similar size, peaceful temperament, and identical water parameter requirements make them ideal companions
Peaceful bottom-dweller that won't compete for space and helps maintain tank cleanliness
Peaceful invertebrate that occupies different tank zones; ensure adequate hiding spots for shrimp
Both are gouramis; monitor for territorial disputes, especially if males are present
Small, peaceful schooling fish with matching water requirements and non-aggressive behavior
Peaceful algae-eater that won't bother gouramis and helps maintain water quality
Common Diseases
Ich (White Spot Disease)
White spots on body and fins, rapid breathing, lethargy, rubbing against objects
Raise temperature gradually to 28-30°C, perform 25% water changes daily, use aquarium salt or ich medication; treat for 7-10 days
Fin Rot
Frayed or deteriorating fins, discoloration at fin edges, lethargy
Improve water quality with frequent partial water changes, reduce stress, use antibacterial medication if severe; ensure clean tank conditions
Labyrinth Organ Infection
Difficulty breathing at water surface, gasping, swollen gill area, loss of appetite
Ensure excellent water quality and aeration, maintain stable temperature, use antibacterial treatment; may require isolation
Velvet Disease
Fine golden or rust-colored dust on body, rapid breathing, scratching behavior, clamped fins
Raise temperature to 28-30°C, perform daily water changes, use copper-free velvet medication; treat for 7-14 days
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Quick Facts
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 2 inches
- minTankSize
- 10 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C