Honey Gourami: Tank Size, Tank Mates and Setup
A small, gentle gourami and one of the easiest centerpiece fish for a community tank.
- Minimum tank
- 10 gallons
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- Group size
- One or more
- Adult size
- 2 inTop of the tank
- Milder than the dwarf gourami, and can be kept singly or in a small group.
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How many honey gouramis per tank size
The most you could keep if honey gouramis were the only species. Open a size in the builder to add tank mates.
| Tank | Honey gourami, kept alone | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 gallon | Too small (needs 10+ gal) | |
| 10 gallon | Up to 3 | Plan this tank |
| 20 gallon | Up to 9 | Plan this tank |
| 29 gallon | Up to 14 | Plan this tank |
| 40 gallon | Up to 20 | Plan this tank |
| 55 gallon | Up to 27 | Plan this tank |
| 75 gallon | Up to 37 | Plan this tank |
What you need for a honey gourami in a 10-gallon tank
A starting setup: 1 honey gourami in the smallest standard tank that suits them.
10-gallon tank
- These fit a 10-gallon tank and get along. Aim for about 77°F.
Equipment, sized for this tank
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Honey gourami tank mates
These share a temperature range and temperament with honey gouramis, with no warnings from our checks.
Use caution with: fancy goldfish. Add them in the builder to see why.
Plan a tank around honey gouramis
Add tank mates, check the stocking level and get the equipment sized for your tank.
Open the tank builderHoney gourami questions
What size tank does a honey gourami need?
At least 10 gallons. A larger tank is more stable and gives you more choice of tank mates.
How many honey gouramis can I keep in a 10-gallon tank?
Up to about 3 if they are the only species in the tank. Fewer if you add other fish.
Do honey gouramis need a heater?
Usually yes. Honey gourami does best at 72–82°F, which is warmer than most rooms. A 10-gallon tank needs about 50 watts in a 68°F room.
What fish can live with honey gouramis?
Good matches include bettas, neon tetras, cardinal tetras, ember tetras, rummy-nose tetras, black skirt tetras. They share a temperature range and temperament with honey gouramis.