How to keep it properly
Keep flow gentle, provide floating plants, and avoid aggressive gourami species. Males show better colour in structured, low-stress layouts.
Fish profile
Honey Gourami
One of the best peaceful centerpiece fish for planted tropical communities and softer water setups.
CenterpiecePlantedCommunityLabyrinth fish
What to feed and how to condition
Take floating pellets, insect larvae, daphnia, and high-quality frozen foods.
Where it fits
Works with rasboras, tetras, Corydoras, kuhli loaches, and adult Amano or Neocaridina shrimp.
What breeding really asks of you
Bubble-nest breeder; warm shallow water and floating plant cover help trigger spawning.
Related species
Keep researching before you stock
CHARACIN
Neon Tetra
A classic shoaling tetra that looks best in dark, planted layouts with gentle flow and stable water.
FishBeginnerPeaceful schooling fish
- Tank
- 60 L+
- Temp
- 22-26 C
- pH
- 6.0-7.2
- School
- 10+
CHARACIN
Cardinal Tetra
A more heat-loving and demanding Amazon tetra with saturated colour and a strong preference for soft water.
FishIntermediatePeaceful schooling fish
- Tank
- 90 L+
- Temp
- 24-28 C
- pH
- 4.8-6.8
- School
- 12+
CYPRINID
Harlequin Rasbora
A dependable Southeast Asian shoaler that suits planted community aquariums and mixed nano displays.
FishBeginnerCalm schooling fish
- Tank
- 70 L+
- Temp
- 23-27 C
- pH
- 6.0-7.5
- School
- 8+