Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Chocolate Gourami

Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides)

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Stats:	Adult Size: 2 in (5 cm) Temp: 80-83 F (26-29 C) Tank: 24 in (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Prefer darker tanks, floating plants, blackwater tanks are also good. pH: <<6.5 hardness: very soft
Diet:	Small live.
Breeding:	Mouth Brooder. Males often have light edged anal fin, can be very hard to sex, getting a group may be easier. Transfer fry to rearing tank, feed Artemia.
Sociability:	Possible Tankmates include Harlequin Rasbora and Eye-Spot Rasbora. Can be very aggressive with each other, and larger tanks are recommended to keep groups.
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Special Info:	These fish can be very reserved, and often you don't see their best behavior with tankmates. Only very calm fish can be kept with them.