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| Blue Gourami |
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| Trichogaster trichopterus sumatramus |
| Origin: Sumatra. Temperament: Often aggresive amonst themselves, occasionally attacks other fish. Size: 13cm or 5 inches Temperature: 77-84°F or 25-29°C pH Level: 7.0 or thereabout. Food: Flake food, pellets, peas Tank Setup: Keep plenty of plants in the tank. Offer caves for the smaller fish. Breeding: Bubble-nest builder. Sexing: Males have longer dorsal fin. Comments: Can be extremely aggresive toward one another, so it may be best to stick to a one gourami-to-tank policy, however some books say buying in pairs in best. In any case, in a paired situation, the larger fish becomes territorial. |
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