Description
Moonlight Gourami – Elegant, Peaceful, and Silvery Shine
(Trichopodus microlepis)
Bring calm and elegance to your freshwater aquarium with the stunning Moonlight Gourami (Trichopodus microlepis). Known for its pearly, iridescent silver body that shimmers like moonlight, this peaceful labyrinth fish is a graceful swimmer and a soothing presence in any tank. Its gentle temperament, unique glow, and long flowing fins make it a favorite among aquarists of all levels.
Key Features:
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Moonlit Iridescence: True to its name, the Moonlight Gourami has a soft silver body with a subtle green or blue sheen, creating a glow-like effect under aquarium lighting.
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Peaceful & Graceful: These gouramis are calm, social fish that get along well with a variety of peaceful tankmates, making them ideal for community tanks.
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Labyrinth Breather: Like other gouramis, Moonlights can breathe atmospheric air thanks to their labyrinth organ, allowing them to thrive in low-oxygen environments.
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Unique Appearance: Their long, trailing pelvic fins and elegant body shape give them a distinctive, serene look that adds beauty and motion to planted aquascapes.
Tank Compatibility:
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Ideal for peaceful freshwater community tanks
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Great with tetras, rasboras, corydoras, peaceful barbs, and other gouramis
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Avoid fin-nippers or aggressive species
Care Requirements:
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Temperature: 75°F–82°F
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pH: 6.0–7.5
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Soft to moderately hard water
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Provide a well-planted tank with open swimming areas and gentle water flow; floating plants are appreciated for added comfort
Feeding Tips:
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Omnivorous and easy to feed
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Accepts flakes, pellets, and frozen/live foods such as brine shrimp, bloodworms, and daphnia
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A varied diet enhances health and their shimmering coloration
Why Choose the Moonlight Gourami?
The Moonlight Gourami (Trichopodus microlepis) is a perfect blend of beauty and tranquility. Its glowing silver body and peaceful nature make it a standout choice for community tanks or peaceful solo displays. Easy to care for and visually captivating, this fish adds a calming, moonlit touch to any freshwater aquarium.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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