Dwarf Red Flame Gourami

Dwarf Red Flame Gourami - Fiery Colour for a Compact Aquarium

The Dwarf Red Flame Gourami is named for its intense fiery red-orange body colouration, a warm, saturated hue that intensifies with good diet and conditioning. Its small size makes it a perfect focal point fish for nano and standard planted community tanks alike.

This variety keeps the same calm, easy-going nature found across the dwarf gourami group, doing best in a settled, well-planted aquarium. Males can be territorial with each other, so it's generally best to keep just one male per tank.

At N8 Aquatics, our fish are carefully raised and conditioned to ensure healthy stock suited to home aquariums.

Species Snapshot

• Size Sold: Juvenile, 2-3 cm
• Adult Size: 5-6 cm
• Tank Size: 60 L minimum
• Temperament: Peaceful, but males can be territorial toward each other
• Temperature: 24-28°C
• pH: 6.0-7.5
• Difficulty: Easy

Ideal Habitat and Care

Green planting and a dark substrate provide a striking backdrop for this species' fiery colouration, in a calm, modest-sized planted tank.

• Temperature: 24-28°C
• pH: 6.0-7.5
• Water Flow: Gentle
• Maintenance: Regular partial water changes with stable, cycled parameters

Diet

A varied diet helps this species develop and hold its vivid red-orange tones.

• Flake or pellet as a staple
• Frozen bloodworm for extra colour
• Frozen brine shrimp for variety

Compatibility

Peaceful and community-friendly, this species does well alongside similarly calm tankmates.

Suitable tankmates include:

• Tetras
• Corydoras
• Rasboras
• Shrimp

Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species.

Why Buy From N8 Aquatics

• Carefully raised aquarium fish
• Healthy, well-conditioned stock
• Strong genetics and vibrant colouration
• Breeder support if you have questions

Pickup Information

N8 Aquatics currently operates as a local pickup-only breeder in Central Queensland.

Orders are collected by appointment after purchase confirmation.

Please ensure you are able to collect your fish before placing an order.

Important

All livestock sold by N8 Aquatics should be introduced to fully cycled aquariums suitable for the species being kept.

Please ensure your aquarium setup and tankmates are appropriate before purchasing.