Thicklip Gourami - Colisa labiosa/Trichogaster labiosa

The Thicklip Gold (Sunset) Gourami is a beautifully coloured, peaceful centrepiece fish that brings warmth and elegance to any community aquarium. With their glowing sunset tones, distinctive thick lips, and calm, gliding movement, they add a striking yet gentle presence to planted tanks.
These gourami are hardy, adaptable, and wonderfully interactive — often coming forward during feeding and exploring their environment with curiosity. Ideal for both beginners and experienced aquarists, they thrive in well?planted aquariums with gentle tankmates. Each fish is carefully selected for health and colour, packed with care, and shipped quickly across the UK with expert guidance included.

Tank Requirements
• Minimum tank size: 100L+
• Temperature: 24–28°C
• Water: Clean, well?filtered, gentle flow
• Environment: Planted tank with floating plants for shade and security
Diet
• High?quality flakes or micro?pellets
• Frozen foods: bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia
• Occasional treats to enhance colour and condition
Behaviour & Compatibility
• Peaceful and calm
• Best with gentle community fish (tetras, rasboras, corydoras, peaceful barbs)
• Avoid fin?nippers or overly boisterous species
• Can be kept singly or as a pair

• Stunning sunset?gold colouration
• Hardy and beginner?friendly
• Peaceful, graceful movement
• Ideal for planted and community setups