Uh.. nooo... giant gouramy, a very local fish for me, has a great appetite for plants.
They fit better in holding tanks, ready to become my meal
Really, they are famous here as tasty fish, growing 1-3 lbs as the popular size. Deep fried, sweet and sour, grilled, you can find them everywhere, markets, restaurants. The bones are very managable too, favoring the fate of the fish as a good meal. Most seafood and specialty restaurants have their own tank/pond just to keep live fish (fresh is an issue) and giant gouramy is usually included.
Some albino version or an extremely big specimen however will meet better fate as a pet.