Why Should You Start Farming Dwarf Gourami?
Monday, March 25, 2019
Description: dwarf gourami fish farming offers various benefits and perks even for starter fish breeders. Here are some of them.
There
are many types of freshwater fish you can choose to farm, but dwarf gourami
fish have special places among fish breeders. Dwarf gourami fish farming started to become popular in South and
East Asia, before spreading to America and Europe. These mini versions of
gourami offer various benefits compared to other fish, which are great if you
want to start a business.
Why
do breeders and aquarium owners love dwarf gourami? There are several possible
reasons.
Brilliant color ranges
Dwarf
gourami fish have unique, brilliant color
ranges. The common variety has brilliant blue with red stripe markings. The
variations include blue and solid red color,
powdery blue, or neon blue with subtler red markings. They look amazing when
displayed in any tank.
Quick to breed
Dwarf
gourami fish are quite profitable for tank owners who want to breed the fish.
After mating, female gourami immediately produced eggs, which the male proceeds
to put in nest bubbles. The male fish will take care of them for 24 hours
before the fry hatches. They start swimming in three days and eat brine or
protein flakes in a week.
Calm, Peaceful Fish
Depending
on the tank companions and populations, dwarf gourami fish are quite calm and
peaceful. They get along with smaller, less colorful,
and peaceful fish such as cichlid and neon tetra. Since they are not nippers
like the bettas or guppies, you don’t risk losing good fish because they get
attacked. However, unless you want to breed them, make sure to separate male
and female fish.
Easy to Feed
Dwarf
gourami is not fussy eaters. They are
omnivores in their wild habitats, which means you can vary the foods. Their
main diets are protein-rich pellets or flakes. For variations, introduce live
feeds such as brine and bloodworms. You can also add chopped and blanched
vegetables, such as celery or watercress, and plant-based pellets for veggie
nutrition.
Quick to Breed
If
you plan to have a fish breeding business, dwarf gourami should be one of the
most profitable species. They mature fast, and you only need to feed the female
live feed for a week before introducing the male. The signs of breeding results
are easy to notice (the male makes bubble nest on the surface of the water), so
you can avoid accidentally damaging them.
Robust and Long Life
Dwarf
gourami fish are descendants of wild gourami, which makes them robust and quite
strong (although bacterial or fungal diseases are still man concerns). Dwarf
gourami fish also have around four years of lifespan, quite a long life for
small fish.
Dwarf gourami fish farming offers benefits from the fish’s
positive qualities. Add these fish as specimens when you decide to start a fish
business.
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