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Trichogaster
Trichogaster includes smaller gourami species such as Honey Gouramis that are well suited to peaceful planted aquariums.
2 species indexed
What is Trichogaster?
Trichogaster is a genus of smaller Southeast Asian gouramis that are generally peaceful and community-friendly.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Native to slow-flowing, vegetated waters in South and Southeast Asia.
| Temperature (typical) | 24 to 30 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 7.5 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | low |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Trichogaster
2 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Dwarf Gourami Trichogaster fasciata | 8.0 | semi aggressive |
 Honey Gourami Trichogaster chuna | 5.0 | peaceful |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwarf Gourami Trichogaster fasciata | 8.0 | 18.0 to 28.0 C | 6.0 to 7.5 | very soft to medium | low | semi aggressive |
Honey Gourami Trichogaster chuna | 5.0 | 18.0 to 28.0 C | 6.5 to 7.5 | soft to hard | low | peaceful |