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Trichogaster (Colisa) chuna
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Overview:
Colorful and timid the Honey gourami is more demanding than most and
is best kept with slow peaceful species. Once established they will
add a splash of color seldom seen in the freshwater aquarium.
Quick stats:
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Listed tank sizes are the minimum
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| Size: |
Up to 2" (6cm) |
| Tank: |
24 inches |
| Strata: |
Bottom, middle |
| PH: |
6.0 to 8.0 |
| Hardness: |
Soft to medium. dH range: 5.0 - 10.0 |
| Temperature: |
73ºF to 86ºF (23-30°C) |
Classification
| Order: |
Perciformes |
| Suborder: |
Anabantoidei |
| Family: |
Osphromenidae |
| Genera: |
Trichogaster |
Common name
Honey Gourami or Honeycomb Gourami
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Distribution
Fairly widespread throughout India, mostly in the Ganges River valley.
General Body Form
Very similar to the readily available Dwarf Gourami ( colisa Lalia
), but a little more slender and the males Dorsal and Anal fins are
less pronounced. Ventral fins are much longer than the height of the
body. The back edge of the Caudal fin is indented slightly. Length to
about two inches.
Coloration
Base color is pale Ocher, with a faint silvery sheen which becomes more
pronounced towards the belly. A dark Brown band runs from the eye to
the beginning of the Cauda fin. During courting males attain a very
brilliant coloration; the sides of the body including the back part
of the Dorsal, Anal and Caudal fins become bright Honey-Yellow to flame
Red-Orange. The spiny rays of the Ventral fin are orange and the Anal
fin has reddish tips. Note: this fish usually appears almost colorless
in dealers tanks.
Maintenance
A peaceful species that benefits from a fairly large aquaria. The tank
should be densely planted and also contain some floating plants if possible
Its tank-mates should be small peaceful lower tank dwelling species.
Feeding is not a problem as they take prepared staple food along with
supplements of live and frozen food.
Their pH should be slightly acidic {6.5} to neutral {7.0}, GH is acceptable
in almost all ranges. Temperature range of mid seventies to low eighties.
They dwell in the middle to upper areas of the tank.
Breeding
The gouramies are bubble-nest
egg layers. The nest are always built by the male and its shape and
size depends on the species. The nest is made at the surface among the
floating plants. The male courts the female under the nest, where he
curls around her and turns her belly-up. The eggs are laid and fertilized
in this position. The eggs float up to the nest where the male will
keep a constant watch. He will chase away all intruders including the
female, as well as keeping the nest in constant repair. Any eggs or
fry that fall from the nest will be quickly scooped up and gently spat
back into the nest. The eggs hatch in about twenty-five to thirty hours
and the fry become free swimming in four to five days. They are very
small and must be fed fine flake or live food. They grow very quickly.
Mating can usually be triggered by lowering the water level and raising
the water temperature. The higher water temperature should be maintained
for several weeks after hatching.
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