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The vivid colours of the Dwarf Gourami male are among the brightest of freshwater fishes. An ideal community fish, they are extremely popular. The wild form has also been developed into a number of colourful variations, adding to the appeal of this lovely fish. Native to northern India, males grow to about 6cm.
Gouramis and Anabantids are attractive aquarium fish. Gouramis live for about four years but with proper care can live longer.
Gouramis are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquaria. They require a tank that is 40 litres or larger. They are usually found swimming on the middle to top regions of the aquarium. This is not surprising since the Gourami is a labyrinth fish. That is, Gouramis can breathe oxygen from the air through their Labyrinth (organ) (like the Betta) if necessary. It is important, therefore that the surface of the water be exposed to fresh air. This is usually accomplished by using a hood that allows air ventilation. If you are using good air pumps, this is not always needed, since the air pumps will refresh the air above the water.
The aquarium should be heavily planted and have at least part of the surface covered with floating plants. A darker substrate will help show-off the gourami's colors, and peat filtration is recommended. Gouramis should not be kept with large, aggressive fish, but are compatible with other small, peaceful fish as well as with fellow gouramis. Loud noises often scare them, so the tank should be in a quiet area. Regular water changes are a must.
Gouramis are tolerant of fairly high temperature. Temperatures of 29 ?C are easily tolerated.
Gouramis and Anabantids are attractive aquarium fish. Gouramis live for about four years but with proper care can live longer.
Gouramis are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquaria. They require a tank that is 40 litres or larger. They are usually found swimming on the middle to top regions of the aquarium. This is not surprising since the Gourami is a labyrinth fish. That is, Gouramis can breathe oxygen from the air through their Labyrinth (organ) (like the Betta) if necessary. It is important, therefore that the surface of the water be exposed to fresh air. This is usually accomplished by using a hood that allows air ventilation. If you are using good air pumps, this is not always needed, since the air pumps will refresh the air above the water.
The aquarium should be heavily planted and have at least part of the surface covered with floating plants. A darker substrate will help show-off the gourami's colors, and peat filtration is recommended. Gouramis should not be kept with large, aggressive fish, but are compatible with other small, peaceful fish as well as with fellow gouramis. Loud noises often scare them, so the tank should be in a quiet area. Regular water changes are a must.
Gouramis are tolerant of fairly high temperature. Temperatures of 29 ?C are easily tolerated.
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Customer Reviews
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awesome and very peaceful Review by Peta
Customer Rating i bought 2 of these yes 2 males and they are not agressive at all they have been in the tank 2 weeks now and no signs of agression at all they are in a 100 litre tank with 9 assorted danios 6 neon tetras a pair of sailfin mollies and 6 white cloud mountain minnows i feed all my fish live bloodworms or blackworms and the danios and gouramis love chasing them around and gobbling them up and the picture is an understatement on the colours they are a beautiful bright red and powder blue (Posted on 26/01/12)
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Great Fish!!! Review by Adam
Customer Rating Great fish!
Arrived quite pale from travel but coloured up nicely after a few days.
Quite inquisitive with a great personality.
Thanks Livefish (Posted on 21/07/11) -
curious Review by Dee
Customer Rating got two neon dwarfs, they were fab at first, happy to hang with each other in a 200L tank with lots of plants etc and were so interesting and peaceful. Then one turned out to be mega agressive. Bullied the other into submission and even when I removed the bully to a smaller tank the victim never recovered. I then bought another one and the same thing happened. The bully wasn't even fazed by placement in and out of the smaller tank. He's still there and he's still angry! I'm not sure whether to get 3 new ones for the 200L tank and leave the bully in the small tank or leave it with this kind of fish... (Posted on 25/06/11)
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very pleased Review by Bill
Customer Rating my gourami arrived healthy and happy.he has great colours and is very active. (Posted on 3/06/11)
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awesome Review by Michael
Customer Rating really good fish arived really good no signs of stress :)
picture doesnt do it justice, the one i got had way better colouring and pattern pretty happy with it (Posted on 8/05/11) -
Fearless Review by chris
Customer Rating This fish is supposed to be timid and swimming in pairs according to books. My experience has been different. This male is a bully who does not hesitate to harass my red tail black shark who is a bully in his own right. I have seen him spit out scales after a fight so had to buy a new tank for the shark. Pretty sure the male caused the premature death of his lady friend too. Would recommend with caution.
Top marks for top quality fish from live fish however. (Posted on 6/02/11) -
nice Review by Danielle
Customer Rating very friendly little fish, always first to come up and check you out and a great eater, he arrived very happy and healhy, adds a bit of colour to the tank. highly reccomended (Posted on 16/11/10)
