The Honey Gourami is a small, peaceful labyrinth fish admired for its gentle nature and warm, golden-orange coloration. Males display richer colors, especially during courtship, while females tend to be more subdued in tone. These fish thrive in calm, well-planted tanks and are an excellent choice for beginners and community setups. With their subtle beauty and low aggression, Honey Gouramis pair well with other peaceful fish and are often seen gliding gracefully near the surface or midwater.
Need to Know:
Recommended For: Community and nano tanks
Minimum Tank Size: 40 litres
Temperature Range: 22–28°C
pH Range: 6.0–7.5
Recommended School Size: Can be kept singly, in pairs, or small groups (1 male to multiple females is best)
Compatibility: Very peaceful; great with other calm, small species
Max Size: 5–6 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/
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