Blue and Golden colour forms.
Photos © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | Blue gourami, Two/Three-spot gourami, Opaline gourami, Gold gourami, etc. |
| Scientific name: | Trichogaster trichopterus |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | Up to 6" (15cm), but usually smaller. |
| Origin: | S.E. Asia |
| Tank setup: | Planted tank with gentle circulation and some floating plants. |
| Compatibility: | Can be territorial with other gouramies, and sometimes with other tankmates. |
| Temperature: | 22-28oC (72-82oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Not critical: soft to medium hard, pH 6.0-8.5 |
| Feeding: | Omnivorous, most foods accepted - use flake and granular foods as a staple supplemented with frozen/live foods. |
| Sexing: | Males have a pointed dorsal fin. |
| Breeding: | Bubble nest builder. Pairs may become aggressive towards tankmates when spawning.
Generally easy to breed. Remove female after spawning, as the male will guard the bubble-nest and fry. |
| Comments: |
This is a hardy fish which will tolerate a range of conditions. They have been bred in several colour forms, hence the
multitude of common names.
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