Freshwater Fish
Kissing Gourami.
The Kissing Gourami is a hardy, peaceful labyrinth fish known for the puckered, protrusible lips it uses to graze surfaces and occasionally 'kiss' tankmates. This pink/flesh-colored variety is the most common form in the hobby. A large, long-lived species that appreciates a spacious tank with plenty of open swimming room.
We keep this species at our Erie store. Come and see it in the tanks, or call (814) 456-9445 and ask what we have in right now.
Sea Cave keeps this species. You will find these in the tanks at 660 East 14th Street in Erie. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Semi aggressive
- Community
- Semi community
- Adult size
- 10"
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Helostoma temminckii
Good tank mates
Best kept with similarly sized, robust community fish that can hold their own, as larger individuals can be territorial.
Good to know
The famous 'kissing' behavior is actually a display of dominance between two fish rather than affection.
What is in the tanks and each animal's temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.