GOURAMI FISH

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Types of Gourami Fish

Chocolate Gourami

Dwarf Gourami

Kissing Gourami

Moonlight Gourami

Pearl Gourami

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About Gourami Fish

Scientific Name : Trichogaster trichopterus

Common Names : Three Spot Gourami, Opaline Gourami

The Blue Gourami is a beautiful and durable aquarium fish. This species group is certainly one of the hardiest available to the aquarist. It makes an excellent first fish for people entering the hobby. They are long lived with each specimen having a remarkably individual personality. They will use their pelvic fins to feel their environment and even feel their tank mates. They also seem to be quite aware of their owners.

Gourami fish is a hardy, peaceful fish, they are undemanding and tolerate a range of tank conditions within reason and will accept wide variety of food. A darker substrate will show off their gorgeous beautiful colors and it will increase your aquarium beauty and it’s recommended as a good choice for beginner.

Gourami Fish's Life Style

Arowana Care Level

The gourami fish is particularly sensitive to poor water conditions, so they need adequate filtration and frequent partial water changes are a must. You can decorate with bog wood, driftwood and rockwork, leaving plenty of room in the center of swimming.

Tank Environment

As juveniles they can easily be housed in a 15 – 20 gallon aquarium but adults need least 35 gallons. The tank should be decorated in a way which allows both the dominant & quieter personality type fish to live happily. Provide some densely planted areas to create a few hiding places and they will also appreciate the cover of floating plants for some shadowy areas.

Tank Mates

The gourami fish forms a good communities. It can be housed with many fishes like danios, mollies, silver dollars, and plecostomus catfish, but they often show aggression toward species with long, flowing fins like male guppies, goldfish, and bettas.

Diet / Fish Food

Gourami fish are happy eaters and usually accept most of the food types. Even they survive with less optional food also but it will lose it beauty with less nutritional food. Gouramis love brine shrimp and all kinds of worms, like glass, black, or blood worms. Fresh vegetables are also a good addition, e.g. lettuce and peas.They may in chase smaller fish from food.

Behavior

Gourami fish can be kep in small tanks too but they like with densely planted like Hygrophila and Limnophila on the sides and back of the tank, as well as floating plants like Riccia. But it doesn’t like a strong current in the tank.

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