Going To Have A Second Go At Breeding

[josh63762]

hi guys some of u might remember that about a month or so ago tried to breed 2 golden goramies in a 30 L but the tank was to small and the female was to young. so I recently saw blue gourmeis at my pet store that are double the size of the gold and I'm going to buy a 60L tank to keep them In. please give me us much info as you can on how to breed them I really want to do it this Time! thanks guys

 

[DreamertK]

Have another tank to put the female in after they breed. I wouldn't suggest keeping them in even the 60L for too long, perhaps even exclusively as a breeding tank. They should really be kept in 115L or more since they can grow up to be 15cm!

 

[josh63762]

yes the 60L is going to be a breeding tank I have a 120 L that I'm going to keep the Female in will she be fine with plattys and guppies?

 

[DreamertK]

She might eat the babies.

Some people say that gouramis get jealous of the long flowing fins of guppies, but every gourami is different.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

From mongabay.com
 

Breeding techniques: The tank water level should be lowered 4-6" (10-15 cm). The tank should have no circulation. Provide several females for the male, as he will drive off unreceptive mates. The male builds a bubble nest at the surface out of plants. Spawning takes place just below this nest. 500-1200 eggs are laid in the bubble nest where the male guards them. At this point, the female should be removed. The fry hatch after 20-30 hours, and are free-swimming after 4-5 days. The fry should be sorted out by size or else larger ones will cannibalize the smaller fry. Start feeding with small live foods.

from http/fish.mongabay.com/species/Trichogaster%20trichopterus.html