clareriley
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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 animals but they are not as peaceful as the other gouramis. They have been known to attack smaller fish. They can also be territorial when they get large. They coexist better when they live with others of their kind. A planted tank is a better choice for these fish.
Feeding: will accept bloodworm, brine shrimp, flaked and granular 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.
![goldgourami.JPG goldgourami.JPG](https://www.fishforums.net/data/attachments/31/31721-0ab49cf68ce354645552d8430114a9e8.jpg)
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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 animals but they are not as peaceful as the other gouramis. They have been known to attack smaller fish. They can also be territorial when they get large. They coexist better when they live with others of their kind. A planted tank is a better choice for these fish.
Feeding: will accept bloodworm, brine shrimp, flaked and granular 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.
![goldgourami.JPG goldgourami.JPG](https://www.fishforums.net/data/attachments/31/31721-0ab49cf68ce354645552d8430114a9e8.jpg)
![gold_gourami.JPG gold_gourami.JPG](https://www.fishforums.net/data/attachments/31/31722-3f3f6ea5bfd8a2040c39383d16ce809f.jpg)