Sparkling Gourami tank mates
Trichopsis pumila
6 rated pairings from the Sparkling Gourami care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Sparkling Gourami needs at least 10 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
5 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful bottom-dweller with similar water requirements; won't compete for food or space
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
Fine-leaved plant that provides shelter and mimics natural habitat
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Tiny, peaceful schooling fish with identical water parameter needs
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
5 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Nano-sized, non-aggressive fish ideal for small tanks with similar temperature requirements
Anubias Nana
Anubias barteri var. nana
Hardy plant that provides resting spots and won't be uprooted by this gentle species
Good matches
1 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Also recommended alongside Sparkling Gourami
Species whose own guides list Sparkling Gourami as a tank mate.
Day's Paradise Fish
Pseudosphromenus dayi
10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Eel Loach
Pangio anguillaris
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Least Rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
5 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Snakeskin Barb
Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
20 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Spike-tailed Paradise Fish
Pseudosphromenus cupanus
10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.