what colors do they come in?

1. blue
2. gold
3. white
4. sunset
5. pearl


any more major colors for gourami? how large do they all get? 4 or 5 inches?


http://groups.msn.com/FishTheAZ/pearlgourami.msnw

I have one blue dwarf gourami, and 2 what have been sold to me as peacock, but from the discription of it they sound like pearl.

whats the difference between peacock and pearl? if they are almost identical, ill choose either one I find first in a petstore. as for sunset, has anyone seen one lately? will 10 gourami be ok in a 30 gallon tank because I want 2 of each and I have 5 different colors in mind

Their maximum size is about 2-3 inches. They are Anabatoids(breathe with a labyrynth organ). Inch wise, yes you could have 10 but I dont know about compatibility. You'll have to research that.

Im just wondering why you want to get tropicals when your GF tanks are overstocked. Shoudnt you care for the fish you have instead of adding new ones?

Actually gouramies get very large and they are quite aggressive. You wouldnt want to put more than one in anything smaller than a 20 gallon, and even that is pushing it. Gold, snakeskin, platinum, all those types get very big, some up to about 12" or so. I would suggest really, really doing some research on tropical fish websites before getting any kind of fish so you will be sure to provide them proper care.

And yes I hate to be rude but Nykole has an excellent point. You really shouldnt take on more fish when your goldfish are still crowded. Is that really fair to any of them?

When he said "Dwarf Gourami" I was thinking of these: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=21&pCatId=981
That do only max out at 2 inches

Oh, I didnt see dwarf! Yes there is a big difference then. Still though they do get aggressive and territorial just as the full size ones do. I have also seen some of the dwarf get close to about 4" such as the red or the red and blue dwarf. Gorgeous fish, though!

So true, Jen! I love mine very dearly, and they have adopted to the tank so well. I think I have only males, how do the females look like?

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Im just wondering why you want to get tropicals when your GF tanks are overstocked. Shoudnt you care for the fish you have instead of adding new ones? "


this is what renting an apartment is for. I will have my cake and eat it too. I can buy enough tanks, perhaps 10. the smaller tanks will be for tropicals, but I could put them in large tanks if need be. I wont mix fish, all gouramis will go with ONLY other gouramis. I have not yet decided what size tank to put em in. I was thinking of a 30g cube, maybe ill put them in a 44g pentagon tank for my corner of the apartment that I will rent soon enough do gourami need long tanks? angel fish like high tanks and I will have mostly high tanks due to lack of space in apartment. can gouramis do fine in 2 feet long tank?


"Gold, snakeskin, platinum, all those types get very big, some up to about 12" or so. I would suggest really, really doing some research on tropical fish websites before getting any kind of fish so you will be sure to provide them proper care."


I did, one website says the males get agressive towards other fish so I wont be putting anything but gouramis with their own kind. no goldies, no angels, no platties. I never heard of 12" gourami, lemmie look it up.


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=21&pCatId=964


Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-82°F; pH 6.0-8.0; dKH 4-18
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 6"
Diet: Omnivore
Origin: South China Sea, Malaysia
Family: Belontiidae


you are right on the 20g min tank. I agree because at 6 inches, they need room to swim and turn. I can give them 30+ gallons however. after much research, every website quotes 4-6 inches for gouramis, 12" for the pink kissing gourami. I wont be getting those pink kissers, too large.


"I have also seen some of the dwarf get close to about 4" such as the red or the red and blue dwarf. Gorgeous fish, though!"


yea I agree. can those dwarfs go with the regular gouramis? I have much to learn about gouramis before purchasing. white(silvery), blue, gold, pearl, sunset. are there any more major colorations for the non dwarf?

Andrea, I have heard that all gouramies sold in stores are males because the females are a drab gray color. Once we got some in and no one wanted them because next to the males, they are very plain-looking! I felt bad for them. It would be great though if you wanted to breed them.

Hm, okay, some confliciting information here...

blues, golds and platinums are all the same fish, just colour morphs, blue x gold will give you the silver 'platinum' not to be confused with 'moonlight' gouramis, which have a totally different body shape and grow large. I have never seen one of those three get over 3.5 inches, but I've heard of 5 inchers and seen pictures. VERY aggressive, generally, I wouldn't put one in under a 30.

Dwarves can be the 2-3 inch 'flame' or 'cobalt' or 'powder blue' gouramis, or chococlates, sparkling or honey dwarf, those last three need their own tank, heavily planted, soft water and quiet, subdued atmosphere. Flame or powder blue dwarf gouramis are pretty cheeky, minimum 20 gallon tank, because they're so active.

Pearls are the same size wise as the blues and golds, but are peaceful and timid, my favourite gourami.

Avoid any of the snakeskin, moonlight or kissing gouramis, they get huge, as mentioned.

I would say DO NOT get more than one male per tank, Maybe two blue females, two pearl females, and a dwarf gourami trio? The females aren't as flashy as the males, but nice if you can find them. Never mix the colour morphs of the blue/gold/platinum variety.