Dwarf Gourami Fish

Comments. Pearl Gouramis are one of the very nicest Gourami species and one of the very best fish for aquariums. They are very mild tempered. They develop beautiful pearly spots and subtle colors. When they breed the males chest is covered with a brilliant dark orange area.

Appropriate Home. Eventually an aquarium with at least 50 gallons of water, an exterior power filter with a BIO-Wheel, a maximum of 1/4 inch of gravel, and an aquarium heater adjusted to between 70 and 82 degrees F. Click here for more about warm water aquariums.
Recommended Diet. Pearl Gouramis do well on a diet of floating flake food such as Tetra's TetraMin plus some of Tetra Freeze Dried Blood Worms and an occasional treat of live Black Worms and live or frozen brine shrimp.

I feed these fish a few Black Worms every other day.
Compatibility. Pearl Gouramis seem to enjoy each others company, so you should keep a group with at least three Pearl Gouramis, and a group of 5 would be even better.
Good tanks mates for these Gouramis: All Barbs, Gouramis, Danios, Rainbows, a school of Clown Loaches, one Red Tail Shark or one Rainbow Shark, a school of Bala Sharks, and a Spiny Eel.
Size and Life Span. These Gouramis can grow to about 4" and live for several years.

Dwarf Gourami

Origin: Ganges Delta, India.

Temperament: Peaceful, community fish.

Feeding: Feed with flakes. Keep many fine leaved and floating plants in the tank. Regular water changes are recommended.

Temperature Range: 74-82°F.

pH: 6-7.8

dH range: 5.0 - 19.0

Adult Size: 1.75"

Sexing: Males are brightly colored. Females are dull brownish.
Breeding Dwarf Gourami: Bubble nest builder more difficult than Blue Gourami, but requiring less space. A 10 gal. aquarium is sufficient to spawn and raise the fry.