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	Anybody hear of Sparkling gouramis?
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	My lfs has some tiny (maybe 1" gouramis, called "Sparkling Gouramis" Has anyone ever heard of these before? How big do they really get?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
nboschwilson Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 174 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2003	Yes, I have heard of them, but I know next to nothing about them. I have only seen them once at a pet store. I think I was told that they max out in size between 1.5-2 inches. You can tell the gender of the fish by their dorsal fin, as with other gouramis and they are bubble nesters. I have also heard them be call croaking gouramis.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I have never heard of this fish either, or have heard of it only vaguely, but I looked it up and found some information for you. Here's the link:http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1562 Sounds like a neat fish, and they stay very small. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I have one in my 30g, small but very, very pretty fish. They have some great blue and red coloring but it varies by the tank and outside lighting, it's not consistent and bright like with neons. They are quite shy too...I had them for a few months before they started venturing out of the floating plants. Because of their shyness I'd be careful about potential tankmates, although my 30g has an angel, krib pair, bottom feeders, and black phantom tetras. This link has sparkling gourami info written by people who have kept them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
validator Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jul-2003	I have seen these recently at my LFS. Very nice fish. YOU will be taken int by their reflective blue eyes. I think I should have gotten some of these instead of dwarf gouramis. I just did not dare to risk it. Are they aggressive amongst themselves? Doesn't seem like it. Maybe I'll try my luck when I next get another batch of fishies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Are they aggressive amongst themselves? No. I originally had two and there was no agression between them or with the other fish. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
validator Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jul-2003	Hiya Theresa, Great! I will be looking for the m when I next look for new fish!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Theresa what would you recomend as a minimum size tank for a pair or trio of them? THey seem cool, I want to see if I can find them near me. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Hmmm...they max at ~1.5" so I'd recommend a 10g for a trio. I've read sexing them is difficult, when I had two I didn't even try and they got along fine. I've read on some sites though that males can be territorial. Here is some other info about them. Good luck...I had to order mine online, still haven't found them in a lfs here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Thanks Theresa! I'm going to check these guys out, they're one of the prettiest gouramis IMO. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	thanks for the links!! I think I may add a few of these to my tank...not sure if I should put them in with angels though, they would probably eat them...or would they?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I just moved mine but previously they were in a 30g with an angel. This isn't exactly the nicest angel either, he has a nasty habit of chewing guppy tails Anyhow, they're like other gouramis and appreciate floating plants. Spacious enough tank, the plants, and not terribly agressive angels and you should be ok. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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