Dwarf Gourami, Colisa lalia |
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 May 9 2004, 07:35 AM
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 Addicted and in Therapy  Group: Members Posts: 2156 Joined: 13-July 03 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 1368  |
Common name/s: Dwarf Gourami
Scientific name: Colisa lalia Family: Belontiidae Origin: India, Bengal and Assam Maximum size: Males - 2 1/2", Females - 2" Care: They can live in most tropical aquariums with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5, and a temperature of 72-82F. Overally active tankmates, along with fin nippers, should be avoided. They prefer to have their quiet, along with plenty of space. It is best to keep either 1 Dwarf Gourami per tank, or several. Males can be quite aggressive to each other, so if 2 are kept, they must have a large tank with plenty of hiding spaces. They prefer to have some floating plants. Feeding: Dwarf Gouramis will accept flake food, but also enjoy frozen and live foods. They also will appreciate some vegetable matter in their diet and may eat rotting plants or algae in a planted aquarium. Sexing: Males are brightly colored, larger, and have a more pointed dorsal fin. Females are mostly silver, occasionally with a hint of other colors. They are smaller and also chubbier in the midsection. Breeding: The male will build a bubble nest at the surface of the water among floating plants, and where there is not a strong current. After courting the female by intensifying his colors and flaring his fins, she will follow him to the nest. There, the eggs are expelled and fertilized, and the male picks them up and blows them into the nest. After the fry hatch, they must be fed the tiniest of foods (such as infusoria), because they are extremely small. Comments: Male fish of this species come in several color varieties, including Neon Blue, Powder Blue, and Sunset/Fire Red (shown in picture). The normal male Dwarf Gourami is blue with red vertical stripes.
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Jun 24 2004, 02:29 AM
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 Al Bundy Group: Retired Mod Posts: 2728 Joined: 12-December 03 From: Australia! Member No.: 3170 |
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Oct 12 2004, 08:51 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Member Posts: 752 Joined: 13-July 04 From: Suffolk, UK Member No.: 7897 |
Male dwarf gourami:
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Mar 1 2005, 08:45 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Member Posts: 371 Joined: 11-February 05 From: B.C., Canada. Member No.: 11760 |
Heres mine
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Mar 7 2005, 07:42 AM
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 Fishaholic Group: Member Posts: 393 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 11397 |
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Feb 21 2006, 11:38 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Stockport UK Member No.: 19303 |
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Jun 8 2006, 06:09 PM
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 AWAY FOR 3WKS IN COLOMBIA Group: Members Posts: 2207 Joined: 13-December 05 From: bournemouth england Member No.: 17540 |
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Aug 29 2006, 02:02 PM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Shoebury,Essex Member No.: 21874 |
Hi,
My Dwarf Fire Gourami, My little girl absolutley loves them.
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Dec 10 2006, 08:55 PM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 7-December 06 From: Somerset, uk Member No.: 27154 |
Male colisa lalia beneath half built bubble nest
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Sep 2 2007, 08:53 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 25-August 07 Member No.: 34878 |
Here's some of our babies
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Jul 9 2008, 01:50 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 8-January 08 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 38223 |
I would like to add that even in a 38G tank, having several males is not a good idea. I've both two of each of them following and none of them made it. My experience has been that one becomes the bully/leader and he'll attack the rest. This happened with my first Flame. He killed off a regular Dwarf and a Powder Blue. Then I introduced another Powder Blue and he decided to take over. He killed my Flame, my third Dwarf and not that long after, my second Flame. Needless to say, these are beautiful fish but i have decided to give up on their care as it just doesn't work for everyone!
As I said, i've had two of each of the following, here are the best of each type (and the name they are known by at least down here in Miami, as i see a lot of variation online): Flame Dwarf Gourami - by far one of my favorite ever fish  : Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami (not the same as the Neon Blue!):  and the regular Dwarf Gourami: 
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