Most Popular Types of Dwarf Gourami Fish
Monday, March 25, 2019
Description: types of dwarf gourami fish consist of varieties from a common dwarf hybrid. Here are four popular types.
Gourami
is known as aggressive fish, but dwarf
gourami fish are most peaceful. Many types
of dwarf gourami fish are colorful
and calm. They are perfect companions for less colorful,
peaceful fish. With average four-year lifespan and “aquarium status” as
top-to-mid dwellers, dwarf gourami fish are great options for regular fish
owners.
Gourami
breeders have developed several varieties of dwarf fish, with unique colors. Here are some of the most popular ones.
1.
Common Dwarf Gourami (Trichogaster
lailus)
The
most common dwarf gourami has translucent white and blue scales with red
markings. Originally known as Colisa laila, common dwarf gourami needs a lot of
vegetations in an aquarium. The females can grow to 3.5 inches (8.8 cm), but
the biggest males only reach 3 inches (7.5 cm).
Male
and female dwarf gourami should be separated
in a tank. They are peaceful when
separated, but the males will get aggressive when the females are introduced. Gourami also reacts aggressively when bigger and colorful fish are
introduced. Accompany them in the tank with fish like neon tetra or
dwarf cichlids.
2.
Flame Dwarf Gourami
The flame dwarf is a variation of common gourami. These fish have similar
appearances, but they are different in the red markings. The flame dwarf has bolder, more solid red coloring instead of stripe-like markings. These
fish are slightly smaller than common dwarf gourami. The males grow to 3 inches
(7.5 cm), and the females 2.3 inches (6 cm).
Due
to their small sizes, flame dwarf gourami tends to act aggressively toward
larger or more colorful fish. They should
be kept with small, less colorful, and
calm fish.
3.
Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
Also
known as rainbow dwarf gourami, the neon blue has bluer coloring than red. The blue shades range from turquoise to neon
blue, with metallic accents. The color
combination makes the fish look very attractive in an aquarium. The fish have
similar sizes to the flame dwarf, both the males and females.
The neon blue dwarf has similar behaviors
and characteristics to the flame dwarf — the fish like an aquarium full of vegetations.
4.
Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami
Also
known as coral blue dwarf gourami, the powder blue has more solid blue coloring than the neon blue. However, the blue
tends to be on the “powdery” side. The red markings are very subtle, making
these fish noticeable among the other three. The size and behaviors are similar to neon blue and flame
dwarf.
Dwarf
gourami is a beautiful hybrid with brilliant colors.
Owning one of these types of dwarf
gourami will lit up your aquarium, especially if you like to fish with calm behaviors.
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