Dwarf Gourami Care Guide
- Dec 18, 2022
- Anshika Mishra
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Dwarf Gouramis aren't precisely great community fishes. So it is understandable why you may want to take these fish home. They only get 3 inches long, have a relaxed pancake-shaped body, and are beautifully colorful.
Dwarf Gouramis are hardy and beginner friendly. Just like Beta fish, they are also Labyrinth fish, meaning they have a Labyrinth organ that allows them fishes to gulp oxygen directly from the air. In addition, they come from South Asian countries, enabling the fish to live in drastically changing water parameters.
Many beginners are afraid because Dwarf Gouramis can have diseases and genetic deformities from overbreeding. However, if the fish look healthy in the fish store, it wouldn't be a problem in your tank.
As for tank setup, Dwarf Gouramis come from slow-moving ditches and waterways. So the fish will appreciate a 10-gallon aquarium size with a lot of lye plants and a wide range of water parameters
- pH: 6-8
- Temperature: 72-82 F
- dKH: soft to hard water
Not a Schooling Fish
The Dwarf Gouramis get territorial, especially the males. So putting a tank full of Dwarf Gourami males is not a good idea. They'll chase and bully each other.
Suppose you have a huge tank where these fishes can set up their territories and not see each other. But for the most part, it's recommended that you get one as maybe the centerpiece fish and maybe with some other tank mates.
They'll also attack other colorful fishes. However, if your Dwarf Gouramis turn out of the peaceful fish, you can put it in your community fish.
Diet
They are very eager eaters. So you may have to watch out that they don't outcompete the other slower species during meal time.
Feed them a variety of food to keep them healthy and colorful.
Breeding
These fishes are pretty easy to breed. You condition a pair like any other fish, feed them lots of good food, and set up a separate breeding tank like a 10-gallon. Maybe fill out the water to 6-8 inches, and then some hobbyists like to cover the entire top of the tank, even if it has a lid.
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