Trichogaster chuna
Common Names: | Honey Gourami |
Synonyms: | Colisa chuna Colisa sota Trichopodus chuna |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Category: | Labyrinth_Fish |
Distribution: | Asia; Bangladesh. |
Main Ecosystem: | Flooding; Flooding |
Temperament: | Peaceful; Can be aggressive towards smaller fish. |
Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
Care: | Feed with flakes. Keep many fine leaved and floating plants in the tank. Regular water changes are recommended. |
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Potential Size: | Male: 7cm (2.8") Female: 7cm (2.8") |
Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
Gender: | Males are brightly coloured, while females are grey. |
Breeding: | Can be hard. Try lowering the temperature from 28°C to 26°C in a small tank. The Dwarf Gourami is a bubble nest builder. |
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Comments: | Best kept in pairs. Closely related to the Dwarf Gourami. |
Main Colours: | Orange, Black, Blue |
Markings: | No Markings |
Mouth: | Upturned |
Tail: | Concave |
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Image Credit: | © FishProfiles.com |
Submitted By: | Adam |
Contributors: | sirbooks, GobyFan2007, Joe Potato |
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