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Colisa chuna

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Honey Gourami
Honey Gourami
Species Colisa chuna
Family Osphronemidae
Difficulty Easy
Min. Tank Size 37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL

10 US Gallons (37.9L)

Size 2.362 in

5-6 cm (2-2.4")

sg Freshwater
pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

6-10 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Common
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

Asia

This animal is available captive bred

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Honey Gourami, Honeycomb Gourami

[edit] Synoyms

Trichogaster chuna

[edit] Sexing

Males are more vibrantly coloured than females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful Gourami, best kept with two females minimum to one male. Can mix with other dwarf Gouramis but not recommended. Do not keep with aggressive fin nippers.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefer a spacious tank with not too much current. Can be shy so need places to hide. Gouramis have labyrinth organs for breathing air from the surface, which means they need a tank with at least some space of air at the top. They usually inhabit the upper levels of the aquarium, although they frequently search the bottom of the tank looking for food pieces.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful Gourami that can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful similar sized tank mates.

[edit] Identification

A pretty and small Gourami, a similar shape to the common Dwarf Gourami, with long ventral 'feelers'. The body is coloured a deep ochre colour, can be more of a pale yellow, whereas the dorsal, caudal and anal fins are a deep orange.

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