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Gourami

Trichogaster trichopterus

The Basic Data on Species

ORIGIN

 S E Asia

POTENTIAL ADULT SIZE

 4.1 Inches

TEMPERAMENT

 Semi aggressive to hostile based on color variation

DIET

 Please visit the bottom of this page for feeding recommendations

WATER TEMPERATURE

 73.4 F - 82.4 F

WATER QUALITY

 Moderate

pH LEVELS

 6.0 to 8.0

SPECIES

 Labyrinth

LIFE SPAN

 Up to 10 years dependent of water quality, stress and diet

COMPATIBILITY

 All Barbs, Gouramis, Danios, Rainbows, a school (3) of Clown Loaches, 1 Red Tail Shark or 1 Rainbow Shark, a school (6)Bala Sharks, and a Spiny Eel.

GROUPING

 Mix and match up to 4 different varieties

VARIETIES

 Gold Gourami, Dwarf Gourami, Opaline, Blue, Pink Kissing, Chocolate Gourami, Moonlight Gourami, Pearl Gourami.

My Freshwater Gouramis

 

I have two Blue Gouramis a male and female, 1 Pink Kissing fish and 2 Dwarf Neon's. I had to move the Dwarf Neon's due to to much aggression from the Pink Kissing fish which is male. I am told that it is difficult to buy a matched pair of Pink kissing fish in the US because they don't ship the females from Asia. So most of the fish you buy in the pet store are all male. I used to have two Pink Kissing fish and unfortunately found one, clearly the loser of a mortal battle. Whom the victor was is a secret my male Blue Gourami and the other male Pink Kissing fish will take to the their fishy after lives. Again I was told by a LFS that the behavior is generally that of the Blue Gourami.

All together they make a very pretty tank. I moved the Dwarf Neon's to a Tiger Barb tank that has a wounded female Beta and they are doing very well and the tank gets along with no aggression issues.

Science bit:  These fish are "Labyrinth" or mouth breathing fish.  What this means is that they can surface to obtain oxygen instead of thru their body thus allowing them to withstand harsher water quality situations.  These fish are directly related to "Beta or Siamese Fighting fish".   Labyrinth refers to the way their respiratory system is laid out.

RESOURCES


Feeding Recommendations

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Ocean Nutrition Cichlid Omni Formula Freshwater Formula Series Flake Food

2.5 oz. Maximum nutrition flake food will significantly improve coloration and vitality. Boosts immune system. Scientifically formulated for omnivorous and predatory African cichlids and other omnivorous freshwater fish.

HBH African Cichlid Attack Sinking Pellet Food

Small pellet, 3.8 oz. Specialized sinking pellet formula for African cichlids and other bottom-feeding fish. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and color enhancers, African Cichlid Attack cichlid food helps improve cichlid health, growth, and coloration.