Scientific Name: Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

The Chocolate Gourami is a unique and delicate freshwater fish known for its rich chocolate-brown body with light horizontal striping. Native to the slow-moving blackwater streams of Southeast Asia, this peaceful species is admired by experienced aquarists for its subtle beauty and calm behavior.

Scientific Name: Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Temperament: Peaceful

Diet: Small pellets, frozen foods, live foods, and high-quality flakes

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

Temperature: 77–82°F (25–28°C)

pH: 4.0–6.5

Adult Size: 2–2.5 inches

Behavior: Chocolate Gouramis are shy and do best in calm, well-planted aquariums with soft, acidic water. They prefer peaceful tank mates and plenty of plants or hiding places to feel secure.

Notes: Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs