Osphronemus exodon

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Elephant Ear Gourami
Elephant Ear Gourami
Species Osphronemus exodon
Difficulty Difficult
Min. Tank Size 1,703.435 liters
1,703,435.301 mL

450 US Gallons (1703.4L)

Size 63.5 cm

20-25 " (50.8-63.5cm)

pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temp. 297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R

300.928 K
27.778 °C
541.67 °R
75 -82 °F (23.9-27.8°C)

Water Hardness

8-12

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-10 years

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[edit] Alternative names

Elephant Ear Gourami

[edit] Sexing

The male has pointed anal and dorsal fins, these are more rounded in the female.

[edit] Tank compatibility

These are exceptionally large fish and should only be kept with other similar sized or large robust fish such as large Cyprinids.

[edit] Diet

Will eat plants, fruits and insects such as crickets, but readily accepts pelleted foods once it is adapted to aquarium life.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This fish requires an enormous tank, much larger than most domestic tanks, really a minimum of 10ft long. This tank will have to be very well filtered but not too strong a current. Tank furniture can include large rocks and large pieces of bogwood. This fish will eat live plants.

[edit] Behaviour

A large active mid-top swimming fish that is generally peaceful.

[edit] Identification

Unlikely to be confused with the more often seen Osphronemus goramy as this gourami has a dark spot just above the rear of the anal fin and, unique among the gouramis and indeed anabantoids, has prominent external teeth. Sometimes, but not always, this fish also has large red patches on its flanks.

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Facts about Osphronemus exodon
Availability Rare
Common name Elephant Ear Gourami
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Difficult
Family Osphronemidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, Live Food  +, and Other Foods  +
Maximum Size 25 in (63.5 cm)  +
Maximum age 10  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 7.5  +
Maximum temperature 300.928 K (27.778 °C, 82 °F, 541.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 450 US Gallon (1,703.435 liters, 1,703,435.301 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 297.039 K (23.889 °C, 75 °F, 534.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Osphronemus exodon
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