Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chunaBeginnerPeaceful
- Min tank
- 10 gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
- School min
- 1
- Diet
- omnivore
Compatibility check
Can Honey Gourami live with Neon Tetra?
Water range overlap, temperament, fin-nipping risk, territory, and oxygen needs — then run the full stocking checker for your tank.
Profile
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesiBeginnerPeaceful
- Min tank
- 10 gal
- Adult size
- 1.5 in
- School min
- 8
- Diet
- omnivore
Compatibility
CompatibleNo major red flags for this pair. Run the full checker for your specific setup.
- Water compatibilityTemperature, pH, and hardness ranges overlap well.
- Temperament matchBoth species have similar temperament scores.
- Fin-nipping riskNo significant fin-nipping risk between these two.
- TerritoryTerritory overlap is not a major concern for this pair.
- Size safetyAdult sizes are close enough that predation is unlikely.
- Oxygen needsOxygen requirements are compatible.
This is a planning shortcut, not a full stocking verdict. Use the checker for tank size, stocking count, cycle status, filter flow, and mixed-species risk.
Water range overlap
Colored bars share one scale per row; the bright center shows usable overlap.
TemperatureOverlap 74-78°F
60-90°FHoney Gourami: 74-80°FNeon Tetra: 70-78°F
pHOverlap 6-7.5
5-9Honey Gourami: 6-7.5Neon Tetra: 5-7.5
GHOverlap 3-10 dGH
0-30 dGHHoney Gourami: 3-15 dGHNeon Tetra: 1-10 dGH
KHOverlap 1-8 dKH
0-25 dKHHoney Gourami: 1-10 dKHNeon Tetra: 0-8 dKH
Behavior and care scores
Higher scores usually mean more planning risk or more specialized care.
TemperamentSimilar
Honey Gourami1/5
Neon Tetra1/5
Care difficultySimilar
Honey Gourami1/5
Neon Tetra1/5
Diet difficultySimilar
Honey Gourami1/5
Neon Tetra1/5
BioloadSimilar
Honey Gourami1/5
Neon Tetra1/5
Oxygen needNeon Tetra higher
Honey Gourami1/5
Neon Tetra2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Honey Gourami0/5
Neon Tetra0/5
TerritorialHoney Gourami higher
Honey Gourami1/5
Neon Tetra0/5