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I have 10 of the T. pumilis in a 15 gallon myself...great little fish....and they cost me only $1 each.

my bettas are very elusive, next WC they are getting jarred like the boys. I already lost one to jumping

I wouldn't call these guys shy by any stretch, they were nipping at my fingers today trying to get BS! i think maybe 4 more might do me, and maybe 6 harlies.

yes, i still have the kuhlis in there and 4 cories that i think Roquen is taking, and 2 SAE which are having a ball with the tiddly fish

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I certainly understand about the plants. I'm in an experimental phase of trying to find some they don't like to eat

I noticed a big difference in the sparklers when keeping them in larger groups. While they don't necessarily school they certainly are less shy and more active. They do act a bit timid at feeding time, but that might be due to the fact that the honeys are little piggies.

How are your bettas with the gouramis? I have the one coccina in that tank-a male I believe-and he pretty much keeps to himself.

Get the harlies! I too had always liked them but never had space until I set up this tank. Nice color and good schoolers.

Do you still have kuhlis in the tank?

Congrats again, it was nice to see the pictures and get an update on the tank.


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unfortunately i didnt, he was charging a very inflated price for them, so i'm getting a friend to get them from another state and ship them up

i did put my smaragdina and ? females in the tank tho

I'm really excited, i hope you dont mind, but i'm going to get some harlies too, i've always liked them, but just never actually considered them, and now, i have the perfect place!

i think i like my plants too much for honeys.

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

Very nice pics, glad they're settling in well.

I've read honey gouramis can grow from 2-3". I have a pair and they get along fine with the sparkling gouramis (and harlequins ). I don't know if this is common with the species but mine are voracious plant eaters. Not sure how they'd be with the shrimp

What type of bettas did you end up getting?


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harliquins might be a colourful tankmate option i guess... how big do the honey gouramies get? would they eat my ghost shrimp? i'm not risking my shrimpies!

Callatya attached this image:


For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

hanging out in the java ferns while mummy snaps piccies.

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For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

new piccies!
i moved them into the 2' and they are much more game than i thought, some even ate some flake!

i did a big reshuffle, taking out almost all of the platies and the paradise and adding 3 wild bettas. Its a very *brown* tank unless you get up close.

the gouramis are very outgoing, far moreso than i thought. they are cautious sure, but curiousity gets the better of them and they just have to come up and stickybeak!

I'm going to buy more i think... i just adore them!

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For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

Mine are like this guy:
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_sparkling.php

...and I suspect yours are the same species, even though he looks a bit more greenish.

Toirtis, according to your sources, what fish do i have?

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I'm thinking of getting some for my 2'.
How many do you think and what do i need to know about them?

I am fiddling with the stocking to accommodate these guys, so turf out what you will.

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

Well congrats on the fish

Ok, this is the info I have:

T. vittatus; croaking gourami
T. pumilus; dwarf croaking gourami, pygmy gourami, sparkling gourami
T. schalleri; three-striped croaking gourami

The main difference I've noticed between the two is that the schalleri's stripes are more ounced. Not really a bunch of info online about either.

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_sparkling.php
http://www.myfishtank.net/freshwaterprofiles.php?profile=86
http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Labyrinthfish/Trichopsis/Trichopsis_schalleri.htm
http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Labyrinthfish/Trichopsis/Trichopsis_pumila.htm

New sparkling gourami profile

I hope you like the coccina, I'm thinking about getting another as well. This]http://www.ibc-smp.org/species/[/link] is a good site for various Betta species info and pictures. And labyrinth fish info [link=here

Hope I helped some, or at least didn't confuse you more. And sorry I didn't see your post sooner.

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Theresa?

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

hmm, well, i am now the mummy of 8 of the smallest fish i've ever seen they are currently chillin in the 3 gal for quarrantine, and if they like it there, they can stay, and if they get brave, they can move into the 26.

(some may be being shipped to a friend, but i might have to fight her for them, they are awesome! and at $2.90 each, plus the 6th one free, well, hey, they are happier as a group. )



Possibly the worst pictures i have ever taken, V. sorry!

Oh, and i have 5 B.coccina on order


Do you know the other names these guys go under?
the only one i can find is Shaller's croaking gourami (Trichopsis schalleri) I can find nothing under Sparkling gourami, and i dont know if they juist look incredibly similar or i should be counting fin rays

EDIT: N/M, just reread your post. I detest common name confusion! LOL

EDIT AGAIN: hold up,
you have T. schalleri and something else??
The book i have here has a picture of a sparkling gourami as T. schalleri... and i can't see any three-striped...Well, there are lots of small stripey ones, but none specifically labelled HELP!!!!

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For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

So do you think they would be happier in my 3 or my 26?

Or not at all?

Cause to me, they sound very similar to bettas care/temperment-wise, but i'm sort of undecided.

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I've been paged

They like a well-planted tanks, including floating plants; temp 25-28°C; they reach ~1.5". Will accept flake, live or frozen foods. Difficult to sex, males tend to have a longer, pointed anal fin. The bright-light-exam will show the female reproductive tract. They are bubble-nesters.

I first kept an unsexed pair in my 30g community tank. For the most part they stayed in the floating plants and it took a while before I even saw them come out to eat.

When I accidentally found three-striped croaking gouramis (Trichopsis schalleri) I decided to start an Asian biotope. I currently have a combination of six of these small gouramis (I think ), two honey gouramis, kuhlis, harlequin rasboras, and one betta coccina.

There is definitely a difference in their behavior when kept in larger groups. I have never seen them display any sort of agression, either amongst themselves or towards tankmates. But with friends they are more active, less shy, and show great color. I think being with fish of similar size is important as well.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Sparkling gourami (fake wood was replaced with driftwood ):



Sparkling gourami with three-striped croakers:



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hmmm, well, i have the chouce of a 3 gallon, or a 2' (26gal)

the 26 has platies SAE cories, kuhlis, snails, shrimp and a paradise fish (who might be moving out of state) but some of those are moving to my parents' house.



For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I think it was TheresaM (spelling!! ) who replied to the thread in the temp forums. She currently keeps them.

But they are very shy and need a heavily planted tank, and in a 2' I think you could go with a few pairs, two pairs at least. Sexing is difficult however, and is best done by shining a light behind them and in the male you can see the swim bladder - i think. Or is that the female?!?!

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If Theresa_m doesn't toddle along soon, drop her a PM. She's got a few and I'm sure she can give you some good info.

As far as I know they do well in small groups. Peaceful and a little shy. Pretty undemanding.

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What size tank will it/they be in? Also, what are the fish currently in that tank, if any?
The sparkling gourami is a small fish, so two shouldn't be difficult to find room for. As with other gouramis, sometimes the males can be aggressive towards each other, so a male and a female, or two females would probably be ideal.
They're really beautiful, and peaceful, so I wouldn't hesitate to get two if you can find them. Just so long as you have room.

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