The Honey Gourami is a small, peaceful, and hardy fish known for its golden-yellow body and gentle temperament. It is one of the best beginner-friendly Gouramis.
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The Honey Gourami is a small, peaceful, and hardy fish known for its golden-yellow body and gentle temperament. It is one of the best beginner-friendly Gouramis.
Golden-yellow body with slight orange on males during breeding. Slender and elegant, usually 2 inches long.
4–8 years
Omnivore – eats flakes, pellets, mosquito larvae, daphnia, and bloodworms.
One of the most peaceful Gourami species, perfect for community aquariums and beginners.
Easy – hardy and adaptable.
10 gallons
6.0–7.5
4–10 dGH
72–82°F (22–28°C)
2 inches (5 cm)
Tetras, rasboras, guppies, corydoras, shrimp, snails.
Avoid aggressive or large predatory fish.
Trichogaster chuna
Osphronemidae
India and Bangladesh
Best in pairs or small groups. Very peaceful with other fish.
Offer a varied diet of flakes, micro-pellets, and live/frozen foods for best coloration.
Bubble-nest builder; male guards eggs and fry.
Breed in a separate tank with floating plants. Male builds a bubble nest and tends to eggs.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C).
Generally hardy but can suffer from bacterial infections if stressed.
Very peaceful, excellent community fish.
Shy, gentle, and friendly. Prefers calm tankmates and planted aquariums.
Honey Gouramis are smaller and more peaceful than Dwarf Gouramis, making them ideal for community aquariums. Males display deeper orange coloration, especially during spawning. They are labyrinth fish and thrive in calm, well-planted tanks with gentle filtration.