The Flame Gourami is a vibrant color morph of the Dwarf Gourami, featuring a bright red to orange body with blue accents. A favorite centerpiece fish for planted aquariums.
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The Flame Gourami is a vibrant color morph of the Dwarf Gourami, featuring a bright red to orange body with blue accents. A favorite centerpiece fish for planted aquariums.
Fiery orange to red body with blue streaks on the fins. Slender and elegant, usually 2–3 inches in length.
4–6 years
Omnivore – flakes, pellets, frozen and live foods like daphnia and bloodworms.
One of the most colorful Gourami varieties, perfect for community aquariums.
Easy to Moderate – requires stable water conditions.
10 gallons
6.0–7.5
4–10 dGH
74–82°F (23–28°C)
3 inches (7.5 cm)
Tetras, rasboras, livebearers, shrimp (with caution).
Avoid aggressive fish and fin-nippers.
Trichogaster lalius (color morph)
Osphronemidae
India & selective breeding
Keep singly, in pairs, or small groups. Males may show aggression if confined.
Accepts commercial flakes, micro-pellets, and live/frozen foods.
Bubble-nest builder; male guards nest and fry.
Use a breeding tank with floating plants. Male builds bubble nest and protects eggs until fry hatch.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 74–82°F (23–28°C).
Can be prone to bacterial infections and DGIV.
Peaceful, but males may show territorial behavior.
Peaceful and shy, slow-moving, enjoys calm waters.
Flame Gouramis are selectively bred Dwarf Gouramis, prized for their fiery orange-red body coloration. They thrive in planted tanks with calm tank mates. Like other Gouramis, they are labyrinth fish, capable of breathing air directly. Males tend to be brighter and more aggressive than females, especially when spawning.