Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
- Beginner
- Peaceful
- 12 cm adult
- Freshwater
₹280.00
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Arguably the most beautiful gourami: pearl-spangled flanks, an orange chest in males, and thread-like feeler fins. Gentle and quietly confident.
- Min tank size
- 100 L
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 4–12 dGH
- Group size
- Can be kept singly
- Diet
- Omnivore — flakes, pellets, frozen foods
- Lifespan
- 4–6 years
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Breeding difficulty: Moderate
Bubble-nest builder; lower the water level, raise the temperature and let the male tend the nest.
A planted tank with calm flow and a gentle community suits it perfectly. Like all gouramis it breathes surface air, so leave a gap under the cover glass.