Sunset Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Sunset Gourami (Trichogaster chuna) — Easy care, Aggressive, under Gourami. Minimum tank in the app: 29 US gal min; aim for 73–82°F and pH 6–7.5. Details below match the app.
Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.
Natural distribution
Southeast Asia
- East & Southeast Asia
Regional colours match the stocking calculator’s origin map.
Sunset Gourami Tank Setup
Plan for at least 29 US gal min of water—that is the minimum in our database for a workable setup, not a challenge to crowd fish. Aim to hold 73–82°F and pH 6–7.5 without daily drama. These fish use the Top/Mid zone most, so put wood, plants, or open water there accordingly.
What Do Sunset Gouramis Eat?
We record diet as Omnivore (micro foods). Offer a few food types that match—dry, frozen, or gel—and swap now and then. One flake every day for a year is how dull color and gut trouble creep in.
Sunset Gourami Tank Mates
Temperament in the data: Aggressive. Flame/Sunset morph of Honey Gourami. Males display intense orange-red colouration. Plug your full stock list into the stocking calculator—single-species compatibility scores are hints, not a whole-tank verdict.
Are Sunset Gouramis Good for Beginners?
Often a sensible first fish once the tank is cycled and you are willing to test water sometimes. Skip the impulse buy on the same day you set up the tank.
Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.
Similar fish to consider
Log tests and reminders in App-aquatic—free, same data you see here.