Dwarf Flamingo Honey Gourami – Trichogaster chuna

Description

The Flamingo Honey Gourami (Trichogaster chuna) is a peaceful, colorful centerpiece fish that brings soft shades of pink, peach, and cream to the freshwater aquarium. This selectively bred color variety of the Honey Gourami is prized for its gentle personality, compact size, and beautiful pastel coloration, making it an excellent choice for planted aquariums, nano communities, and peaceful freshwater tanks.

Unlike many larger gourami species, Flamingo Honey Gouramis are calm and easygoing, making them ideal companions for tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, small rainbowfish, peaceful livebearers, and other non-aggressive community fish. Their curious personality often leads them to interact with their surroundings and even recognize their owners during feeding time.

Flamingo Honey Gouramis thrive in well-planted aquariums with gentle water movement, floating plants, driftwood, and plenty of cover. Like other gouramis, they possess a labyrinth organ, allowing them to breathe atmospheric air when needed, so it’s important to leave a small gap between the water surface and the aquarium lid.

These omnivores eagerly accept high-quality flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods, and live treats such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms. A varied, nutritious diet helps maintain their soft pink coloration and overall health.

Whether you’re creating a peaceful aquascape or looking for a beautiful centerpiece fish for your community aquarium, the Flamingo Honey Gourami offers stunning color, gentle behavior, and easy care in one charming package.

Flamingo Honey Gourami Care

• Scientific Name: Trichogaster chuna
• Common Name: Flamingo Honey Gourami
• Care Level: Easy
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Adult Size: 2–2.5 inches
• Minimum Tank Size: 15 gallons
• Diet: Omnivore
• Water Temperature: 75–82°F
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Compatibility: Excellent with peaceful community fish and planted aquariums
• Origin: Selectively bred color variety of the Honey Gourami (species native to India and Bangladesh)

At PicKFish Pets, every Flamingo Honey Gourami is quarantined and carefully observed before being offered for sale. We only offer healthy, active fish that are ready to become a beautiful centerpiece in your freshwater aquarium.