Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Blue Gourami

Blue Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus )

Synonyms:	Gold Gourami, platinum Gourami, Opaline Gourami, Two-Spot Gourami	(Click to Enlarge) Trichogaster trichopterus sumatranus Image provided by Jan Bekkums Aquarium Database Image provided by ss_racing. Links to Sites with Pics: IGL-Album -- Trichogaster trichopterus "Blue"
Stats:	Adult Size: 4 3/4" (12 cm) Temp: 72-81 F (22-27 C) Tank: 40" (100 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Loves floating plants and cover. No fin-nipping tankmates.
Diet:	Carnivore. Flake, or other prepared foods accepted. Meaty foods relished.
Breeding:	Females smaller, with rounded dorsal. Bubblenest breeder. Keep rearing tank well covered, as cold air can kill fry.
Sociability:	Can be temperamental and aggressive to conspecifics. Many can tolerate fish that are not from their family, small schooling fish are possibilities. Avoid all fin-nipping tank mates.
Related Spec:	(Trichogaster leeri) Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster microlepis) Moonlight Gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) Snakeskin Gourami
Special Info:	The labyrinth organ allows bettas to survive in very low oxygen.