Common name: Gold Gourami

Scientific name: Trichogaster trichopterus

Family: Osphronemidae

Origin: Thailand, Borneo

Maximum size: 4-6 inches

Minimum Tank size: 25 gallons

Temperature: 70-88 degrees

Care: They are pretty hardy fish and often sold to beginners if they want the larger fish. These fish are considered good community but they are not as peaceful as the other gouramis. They have been known to attack smaller fish. They can also territorial when they get large. They work better when they live with others of there kind. A planted tank is a better choice for these fish.

Feeding: will accept bloodworm, brine shrimp, flaked and granual food.

Sexing: The male has a longer and more pointed dorsal fin.

Breeding: Like most fish in this family, the Gold Gouramis are bubble nest builders.

As I don't see an entry for the Blue Gourami, here's my Blue, as I understand it's merely a color morph of the gold. Mine love frozen brine shrimp, althought they will literally eat anything and everything.

Thought id post a few pics of my Gold Gourami's

This one i think is the slightly larger male due to the longer and more pointed dorsal fin


Heres the other that i belive to be the smaller female due to its more rounded dorsal fin and much fatter body