Description
Platinum White Gourami – Pure Elegance in Motion
(Trichopodus trichopterus – Platinum Morph)
Add a touch of sophistication to your aquarium with the Platinum White Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus), a dazzling color variant of the Three-Spot Gourami. This fish boasts a sleek, pearly white body with a subtle metallic sheen that glows under aquarium lighting. Graceful and hardy, it makes a stunning centerpiece in both community and species-only tanks.
Key Features:
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Snow-White Beauty: A uniform platinum-white body gives this gourami a clean, luminous look that stands out beautifully in planted or dark-background aquariums.
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Graceful and Bold: Known for its smooth, gliding movements and peaceful yet confident personality.
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Medium Size: Reaches 12–15 cm (5–6 inches), making it a perfect choice for medium to large aquariums.
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Labyrinth Breather: Equipped with a labyrinth organ, allowing it to breathe air from the surface—ideal for tanks with lower oxygen or gentle water flow.
Tank Compatibility:
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Semi-peaceful—can be territorial, especially males, so provide adequate space and hiding spots
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Best with similarly sized tankmates like barbs, rainbowfish, gouramis, larger tetras, and bottom dwellers
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Avoid slow, long-finned, or timid species
Care Requirements:
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Temperature: 24°C–28°C (75°F–82°F)
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pH: 6.5–8.0
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Soft to moderately hard water
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Provide a spacious, well-aquascaped tank with floating plants and subdued lighting for comfort
Feeding Tips:
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Omnivorous and easy to feed
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Thrives on a mix of high-quality flakes or pellets, along with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, bloodworms, and daphnia
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Occasional vegetable-based foods like spirulina flakes are beneficial
Why Choose the Platinum White Gourami?
With its eye-catching pearlescent glow and adaptable, hardy nature, the Platinum White Gourami is an excellent choice for aquarists who want a peaceful yet striking addition to their tank. It's a standout fish that brings calm beauty and gentle motion to any freshwater setup.
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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.
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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
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🛒 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
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BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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