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Posted on 15-03-2008
Filed Under (Fish) by Kim Kat

gourami.jpgMany of aquarium Gourami belong to Belontidae family and are also described as labyrinth breather. Small Gourami are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquariums and present a perfect addition to it due to their rich colours and variety of shapes. They are usually found swimming on the middle to top regions of the aquarium. Large Gourami are perfect swimmers and have a unique colouring and diversity of tint and do well with half-aggressive aquarium neighbours.

The Powder Blue Gourami is one of several different color varieties of the Dwarf Gourami. Aside from their coloration they are the same as far as their temperament and care requirements.

Powder Blue Gouramis are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquariums. This fish is like the Betta Splendens in that it needs access to the water surface for using its specialized labyrinth organ in case of low oxygen levels. Therefore, it is very important that water surface be exposed to fresh air. This is usually accomplished by using a hood that allows air ventilation. In case you are using good air pumps this is not necessary, since the air pumps will refresh the air above the water.
powder-blue-gourami-1.jpg Powder Blue Gouramis are attractive fish. They have an almost translucent blue color, with vertical red to dark orange stripes. At maturity, this Dwarf Gourami will reach an average size of 4 to 5 centimeters, though some individuals can grow as large as 6 or 7 centimeters.

Even though many of the available Gourami are tank raised it’s always a good idea to keep any new fish in a Quarantine Tank for a few weeks for monitoring before introducing them into your aquarium.

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