Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami Aquarium Fish Detailed Information

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Brief Overview

The Blue Dwarf Gourami Tropical Aquarium Fish, has many different names (covered below) and many different COLORS!! The beautiful blue sheen and contrasting sharp red-orange spots are totally awesome. These fish, especially the males, can be particularly aggressive and will persistently attack/attempt to eat much smaller fish. For this reason it is better to keep these fish with other fish of similar size. Some good tank mates for the Gourami are The Plecostomus, Clown Loaches, or The Red Finned Shark.

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Detailed Wikipedia Information

The Dwarf Gourami Tropical Aquarium Fish is a relative of the much more prevalent three spot Gourami which is a labyrinth fish. This fish gets its name from the two spots along each side of its body in line with the eye, considered the third spot. Marketed fresh or salted and pickled, they are also popular in the fishkeeping hobby, commonly kept in aquariums, but will get MUCH larger than the Dwarf Gourami. Depending on the various artificial color morphs, the species may be known under other common names including the Blue gourami, Cosby gourami, Gold gourami, Golden gourami, and the Opaline gourami. When you go to purchase a Gourami for your 50 gallon or less tank, DO NOT purchase a Three Spot, you must only purchase a Dwarf variation as the Three Spot will need a lot more room or they will get stunted and this can greatly shorten their lifespan.

Distribution and ecology

Three Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami Tropical Aquarium Fish are endemic to the Mekong basin in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam and Yunnan in southeast Asia. These fish live in marshes, swamps, canals, and lowland wetlands. They migrate during the flood season from permanent water bodies to flooded areas, such as seasonally flooded forests in the middle and lower Mekong. During the dry season, they will return to these permanent water bodies. These fish feed on zooplankton, crustaceans and insect larvae. The male builds a bubble nest for the eggs, which he protects aggressively.

In the aquarium

The Gourami Tropical Aquarium Fish is a hardy fish. This species can be housed with a variety of tank mates that are of similar size and temperament. While males can be territorial with each other, they become timid around other, more aggressive fish. The ideal tank set-up would be an aquarium of a minimum of 20 gallons and have plenty of live plants as well as rocks and driftwood for use as hiding places.

Feeding

All Gourami Tropical Aquarium Fish are omnivorous and require both algae-based foods as well as meaty foods. An algae-based flake food, along with freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex worms, and brine shrimp will provide these fish with the proper nutrition. The average weight of a blue gourami is 2-3.5 ounces.

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