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I have 1 male gold gourami and 2 female gold gouramis, and I want to breed them. Does anyone have any suggestions or tricks of the trade to breed this fish?

You can feed them some high protein foods, such as Bloodworms & prepair some floating plants, as they are Bubblenest builders. Are they on their own, or in a community tank?.


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two are in a 10g all by themselves. I have light gravel on the bottom and a sponge filter, as well as some java moss. They have been in there for about a week and he hasnt made any bubbles yet. I have been feeding them blood worms and flake food. I dont want to disturb them too much, but I dont know what to do to get him interested.

Just give them more time, a week is nothing, it may take months to get them to breed. Just remember that, it's not when you want them, but when they want to........


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Get a 10-20g aquarium, fill it say 6" full of tank water, put some floating plants, then add the fish (1 Male, 1 Female).

no surface agrigation is the "key" Remember their Labyrinth fish so your not doing them any harm. But you are enabling them to successfully build and maintasin their bubblenest

Wait 2-3 days if they have not spawned remove them and try again in a week or so.

If they do spawn remaove the female the next day and the male 2-3 days after spawning.

Around 5 days after seeing fry add a air stone for Oxygen supply.

Over the next week and a half slowly add water to fill the tank.

You also have to seperate the fry according to size as they grow as they'll all grow differently and the b igger will eat the small

what type of floating plants do you suggest? Right now I have some java moss, but it would suprise me how the bubbles would stay under that. I went and bought some other floating plants, but I cant remember what they are called. As well, I have 2 females....can I put both with the male and let him choose, or should I just put one in?

Salvinia natans is a very good floating plant.


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Only put one in. Also, i find that honwort works well and it is very inexpensive.

Oh yeah, and also the bottom should be bare as when the female drops the eggs they will be easier for the male to find.

Last edited by Hooktor at 13-Aug-2005 17:01

Well after a week. I woke up this morning to a beautiful bubble nest. What will be the males behaviors now? He only chases her around the tank and she hides. She is very plump thought. Hopefully she will give in soon. As well, how will I know if they have spawned? Will there be some tell tale signs? Thanks for all the help already!