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	Lace gouramis
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	Do lace gouramis do well in pairs? I heard somewhere that males can kill the females, so I was thinking of 2 females. What types of plants and things do they like? What are their favourite types of live and frozen food? Thankyou! Labrakitty
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
colisa lalia Enthusiast Posts: 238 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Mar-2002	Do you know their scientific name that would be helpful. I think they are probably a type of licorise gourami. If so then a male and a female pair can be kept together. Give them each room, plenty of plants and preferably two females to one male ratio, but they are so small and timid I don't think this is extremely important if they are kept in a large enough tank, saw 10 to 15 gallons.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	No, they are actually the pearl gourami, Trichogaster leerii. They are usually okay to keep as male/female pairs, though two females would be best. Floating plants are appreciated, since this fish spends most of its time at the water's surface. Clumps of plants around the back and sides of the tank serve as hiding places, and caves are sometimes utilized. They will eat flake foods, but most live and frozen foods make great treats. Bloodworms are hungrily devoured, and brine shrimp are happily eaten as well. Pretty much anything you feed them, they will eat. 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 11:48
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	Pearl, Lace, mosaic, all different names for the same thing: Leeri. I am getting two females.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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