Sky Blue Dwarf Gourami

The Dwarf Gourami is one of the most popular tropical fish in the aquarium hobby, prized for its vibrant colours, gentle temperament, and ease of care. With its iridescent blues, reds, and silvers, this peaceful labyrinth fish makes an ideal centrepiece for community aquariums or planted tanks.

🐠 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Trichogaster lalius

• Grows to 6–7 cm (2.5–3 inches)

• Available in several colour varieties: Neon Blue, Powder Blue, Flame, Cobalt, and more

• Peaceful, community-friendly species

• Males are more colourful; females have more subdued tones

• Uses labyrinth organ to breathe surface air

💧 Ideal Tank Conditions:

• Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Minimum tank size: 40 litres

• Prefers planted tanks with hiding spaces and low water movement

🍽 Diet:

Dwarf Gouramis are omnivorous and thrive on:

• High-quality flakes or micro pellets

• Frozen foods: bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia

• Live foods for enhanced colour and breeding activity

🤝 Tank Mates:

Dwarf Gouramis are peaceful and social when kept in the right environment. Suitable tank mates include:

• Tetras, rasboras, danios, guppies

• Corydoras, otocinclus, and peaceful loaches

• Avoid fin-nippers and aggressive or larger fish

✅ Best kept in pairs or male-female groups. Avoid multiple males in small tanks to reduce territorial behaviour.