Thick-Lipped Gourami
Trichogaster labiosa
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pH
6–8
Temperature
22–28 °C
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A peaceful and hardy gourami, the Thick-Lipped Gourami is often overshadowed by its more colorful relatives but is a wonderful aquarium fish. Males can develop rich reddish-brown and turquoise colors. They are a great alternative to the more sensitive Dwarf Gourami for a peaceful community tank.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Thick-Lipped Gourami healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Size the aquarium to Thick-Lipped Gourami's adult size and activity level. Provide hiding spots and stable, well-filtered water; it suits a community setup.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6–8 and 22–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Omnivore. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Peaceful. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose tankmates of similar size and temperament with the same water needs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything large enough to eat it.
Breeding
Breeding success with Thick-Lipped Gourami depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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