The Opaline Gourami is a beautiful and hardy freshwater fish admired for its marbled blue coloration, shimmering silver highlights, and graceful swimming behavior. A color variety of the Three-Spot Gourami, the Opaline Gourami is a popular choice for community aquariums due to its striking appearance, adaptability, and active personality. These fish make excellent centerpiece additions to larger planted aquariums and community setups.
Approximate Shipping Size: 2-2.5 inches
Opaline Gouramis display a stunning blend of light blue, silver, and marbled darker blue patterning across their bodies. Their iridescent coloration shifts beautifully under aquarium lighting, creating a shimmering effect that makes them stand out in planted tanks. As they mature, their colors become more vibrant and their elegant finnage becomes more pronounced.
Opaline Gouramis are active and intelligent fish that spend much of their time exploring the aquarium. While generally peaceful, they can become somewhat territorial as they mature, particularly toward other gouramis in smaller aquariums. Providing adequate space and visual barriers helps reduce territorial behavior.
These hardy fish thrive in stable aquariums with gentle to moderate water flow, plenty of swimming space, and areas of cover. Live plants, driftwood, and floating vegetation help create a comfortable environment while showcasing their beautiful coloration.
Tank Size: 30 gallons minimum
Temperature: 74–82°F
pH: 6.0–8.0
Hardness: Soft to moderate
Aquascape: Plants, driftwood, floating plants, open swimming areas
Compatible with peaceful to moderately active community fish such as larger tetras, rainbowfish, Corydoras, peaceful barbs, and other similarly sized species. Avoid highly aggressive fish or species that may constantly harass them.
Opaline Gouramis are omnivores and readily accept a wide variety of foods. Feed high-quality flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and occasional live foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. A varied diet supports healthy growth, strong coloration, and overall vitality.
Scientific Name: Trichopodus trichopterus
Common Name: Opaline Gourami
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful to Semi-Territorial
Diet: Omnivore
Max Size: ~5–6 inches
Tank Level: Mid to Upper
Breathing Type: Labyrinth Fish (can breathe atmospheric air)
The Opaline Gourami is a beautiful and hardy freshwater fish admired for its marbled blue coloration, shimmering silver highlights, and graceful swimming behavior. A color variety of the Three-Spot Gourami, the Opaline Gourami is a popular choice for community aquariums due to its striking appearance, adaptability, and active personality. These fish make excellent centerpiece additions to larger planted aquariums and community setups.
Approximate Shipping Size: 2-2.5 inches
Opaline Gouramis display a stunning blend of light blue, silver, and marbled darker blue patterning across their bodies. Their iridescent coloration shifts beautifully under aquarium lighting, creating a shimmering effect that makes them stand out in planted tanks. As they mature, their colors become more vibrant and their elegant finnage becomes more pronounced.
Opaline Gouramis are active and intelligent fish that spend much of their time exploring the aquarium. While generally peaceful, they can become somewhat territorial as they mature, particularly toward other gouramis in smaller aquariums. Providing adequate space and visual barriers helps reduce territorial behavior.
These hardy fish thrive in stable aquariums with gentle to moderate water flow, plenty of swimming space, and areas of cover. Live plants, driftwood, and floating vegetation help create a comfortable environment while showcasing their beautiful coloration.
Tank Size: 30 gallons minimum
Temperature: 74–82°F
pH: 6.0–8.0
Hardness: Soft to moderate
Aquascape: Plants, driftwood, floating plants, open swimming areas
Compatible with peaceful to moderately active community fish such as larger tetras, rainbowfish, Corydoras, peaceful barbs, and other similarly sized species. Avoid highly aggressive fish or species that may constantly harass them.
Opaline Gouramis are omnivores and readily accept a wide variety of foods. Feed high-quality flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and occasional live foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. A varied diet supports healthy growth, strong coloration, and overall vitality.
Scientific Name: Trichopodus trichopterus
Common Name: Opaline Gourami
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful to Semi-Territorial
Diet: Omnivore
Max Size: ~5–6 inches
Tank Level: Mid to Upper
Breathing Type: Labyrinth Fish (can breathe atmospheric air)
