Licorice Gourami tank mates
Parosphromenus sp.
Licorice Gourami gets along with 14 species, needs care with 171, and should avoid 3.
Fish1.4" adultPeaceful5+ gallons73–82°FpH 4–6
14Compatible
171With care
3Avoid
Best tank mates (hand-picked)
The most reliable companions for Licorice Gourami — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.
Chili RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 75–82°F & pH 4–6Green Neon TetraPeaceful fish, shares 75–82°F & pH 4–6Axelrod's RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 73–79°F & pH 4–6Cardinal TetraPeaceful fish, shares 73–81°F & pH 5–6Phoenix RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 75–82°F & pH 4.5–6Strawberry RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 73–82°F & pH 5–6Ember TetraPeaceful fish, shares 73–82°F & pH 5.5–6Neon Blue RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 73–79°F & pH 4.5–6Red-Line RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 73–81°F & pH 5–6
Stocking more than one fish?
Don’t check pairs one at a time. Add Licorice Gourami and every other fish you’re considering to the compatibility checker, and see how the whole community gets along at once — with tank-size and water-parameter conflicts flagged automatically.
Check my whole list →Best avoided (3 total)
A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:
Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Licorice Gourami (only 1.4" long) — it will be eaten.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Licorice Gourami (only 1.4" long) — it will be eaten.Altum AngelfishAltum Angelfish’s mouth is big enough to swallow Licorice Gourami (only 1.4" long) — it will be eaten.
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Design a tank with Licorice Gourami →The full compatibility list
Every species we checked against Licorice Gourami — tap to expand.
Compatible (14)
Axelrod's RasboraFish · 0.6"Cardinal TetraFish · 2"Chili RasboraFish · 0.7"Ember TetraFish · 0.8"German Blue RamFish · 2.5"Green Neon TetraFish · 1"Least RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon Blue RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Phoenix RasboraFish · 0.8"Pygmy RasboraFish · 0.8"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Slender RasboraFish · 1.5"Strawberry RasboraFish · 0.7"
Keep only with care (171)
Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Black Kuhli LoachFish · 3"Black Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Brilliant RasboraFish · 4"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Candy Striped PlecoFish · 4"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Clown PlecoFish · 3.5"Clown RasboraFish · 4"Dwarf Cory (Habrosus)Fish · 1"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"Emerald Eye RasboraFish · 1.4"False Julii CoryFish · 2"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"Gold Kuhli LoachFish · 3.5"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Julii CoryFish · 2"Kuhli LoachFish · 4"Lambchop RasboraFish · 1.25"Neon Green RasboraFish · 0.8"Otocinclus CatfishFish · 1.5"Panda CoryFish · 2"Pitbull PlecoFish · 2.5"Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Schwartz's CoryFish · 2.5"Scissortail RasboraFish · 3.5"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"Sterbai CoryFish · 2.6"Two-Saddled CoryFish · 2.5"Venezuelan CoryFish · 2.5"Zebra OtocinclusFish · 1.5"Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Albino CoryFish · 2.5"Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"AngelfishFish · 6"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)Fish · 2.5"Black King Kong ShrimpShrimp · 1"Black MollyFish · 4"Black Rose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Black Skirt TetraFish · 2.5"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Bolt ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue Dream ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue GouramiFish · 5"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Blue Phantom PlecoFish · 7"Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Blue Velvet ShrimpShrimp · 1"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Carbon Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Cardinal ShrimpShrimp · 0.8"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"Cherry ShrimpShrimp · 1"Chocolate GouramiFish · 2"Chocolate ShrimpShrimp · 1"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Colombian Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Common PlecoFish · 24"Croaking GouramiFish · 3"Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1"DiscusFish · 8"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Dwarf Emerald Rasbora (nanus)Fish · 0.7"Dwarf GouramiFish · 3.5"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Emerald Dwarf RasboraFish · 0.9"Endler's LivebearerFish · 1.2"Fancy Guppy (Female trio)Fish · 2.4"Fiddler CrabCrab · 2"Flash Pleco (L204)Fish · 20"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Giant Sulawesi SnailSnail · 3"Gold GouramiFish · 6"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Green Jade ShrimpShrimp · 1"Green Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"GuppyFish · 2"Hengel's RasboraFish · 1.2"Honey GouramiFish · 2"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"King Tiger PlecoFish · 6"Kissing GouramiFish · 12"Koi AngelfishFish · 6"KribensisFish · 3.5"Leopard Frog PlecoFish · 4.5"Longfin Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Mischling / Taiwan BeeShrimp · 1"MollyFish · 4"Moonlight GouramiFish · 6"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Noble GouramiFish · 3"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Oolong ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Opaline GouramiFish · 6"Orange Eye Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Orange Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Painted Fire Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Pearl GouramiFish · 4.5"Pinto ShrimpShrimp · 1"PlatyFish · 2.5"Pom Pom CrabCrab · 1"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Claw CrabCrab · 2.5"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Red Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Red Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Royal PlecoFish · 17"Rubber Pleco (Rubbernose)Fish · 4.5"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Snowball ShrimpShrimp · 1"Sparkling GouramiFish · 1.5"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Super Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"SwordtailFish · 5.5"Tail Spot Pygmy CoryFish · 1"