Trichogaster trichopterus

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Blue Gourami
Blue Gourami
Species	Trichogaster trichopterus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L)
Size	5.906 in 9-15 cm (3.5-5.9")
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	5-19
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Three Spot Gourami, Opaline Gourami, Blue Gourami, Platinum Gourami, Lavender Gourami, Gold Gourami

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Trichogaster trichopterus sumatranus

[edit] Sexing

Male Opaline Gouramis have a much more pointed dorsal fin then females. They are more brightly colored as well. Females have a plumper abdomen at maturity.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Opaline Gouramis can be placed with almost any tropical community fish. Don't place them with aggressive fish such as Cichlids. They are best kept singly or in trios of male and two females, two males may be aggressive towards one another.

[edit] Diet

Will take most foods including pellet and flake, bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefer a spacious tank with plenty of open swimming room and tall plants to hide in. Will not appreciate a very strong current.

[edit] Behaviour

Can be aggressive to smaller fish, and do not keep more than one male in a tank. They swim mostly at the top or middle area of the tank. Be sure that they have access to the surface of the water, as they're anabantoids and will spend most time in the middle and top levels of the tank.

[edit] Identification

The colouration on this fish can vary if they are wild caught or bred in captivity, and can even vary depending on the fish's mood! Usually the body is pale or brown in colour with yellow hues, occasionally instead of yellow, they are more blue in colour. They have exceptionally long ventrals, or feelers, as with most Gouramis, these are usually also yellow in colour. There should be faint darker bands visable through this Gourami's flanks, and the dorsal, anal and caudal fins should have some yellow/silver spots. A black spot should be evident in the middle of its body and at the base of its caudal fin.

[edit] Pictures

Gold Gourami

Gold Gourami

Platinum Gourami

Blue Gourami

[edit] External links

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