Title: Pearl Gourami
Description: Trichogaster leeri
Description: Trichogaster leeri
mr_miagi32 - April 27, 2005 12:47 PM (GMT)
Common Name: Pearl gourami
Scientific Name: Trichogaster Leeri
Family: Belontiidae
Maximum Size: 4" (10cm)
Sociability: Very social and active fish. Males have been known to be aggresive towards other members of the tank. Try to keep a Male to female ratio of around 1 male : 2-3 Females.
Minimum Tank size: A pair or 3 will be fine in a heavily planted 2-3ft tank (25-30 gallons).
pH: 6.5-7.5
Temperature: 24-28 degrees C (76-80 degrees F)
Sexing: Difficult when young. Males are more colourful and have deep red-orange colour covering the chest and breast. Also has a large extended dorsal fin. Females are slightly smaller, less colourful, and dont have an extended dorsal fin.
Breeding: Prior to breeding the pair should be conditioned by feeding them live or frozen brine shrimp and worms. Water in the breeding tank should be reduced to a level of about six inches. Provide plenty of floating plants and raise the water temperature to approximately 80 degrees (28C) This is too mimic summer time. The male will build a bubble nest, after which spawning will take place beneath it. When spawning the male wraps his body around the female who will release hundreds of eggs.
The male will then take charge of caring for the eggs. At this point the female should be removed if there isnt enough room for her to hide. After about four days the fry will be free swimming and the male should be removed. Feed the fry liquid food or infusoria culture several times a day. Freshly hatched (or frozen) brine shrimp may be offered at about two weeks of age. Fine flake foods may be offered once they are approximately one month old. Water changes should be performed every two to three days. As the fry grown larger they should be distributed between several tanks to reduce lethal build up of wastes. Poor growth or sudden loss of fry is often due to excessive waste.
Care Level: Easy. Good for Beginers.
Care: Provide frequent water changes and keep water and food quality high and you will be awarded with vibrant colours and lots of activity.
Aquarium: Provide plenty of plant cover and shaded areas. Floating plants are greatly appreciated and will reduce bullying. Gentle water flow is best.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Will take frozen, live and flake food. They love live mosquito larvae (clean well before adding to your tank) and small garden worms and even eat algae tabs.
Scientific Name: Trichogaster Leeri
Family: Belontiidae
Maximum Size: 4" (10cm)
Sociability: Very social and active fish. Males have been known to be aggresive towards other members of the tank. Try to keep a Male to female ratio of around 1 male : 2-3 Females.
Minimum Tank size: A pair or 3 will be fine in a heavily planted 2-3ft tank (25-30 gallons).
pH: 6.5-7.5
Temperature: 24-28 degrees C (76-80 degrees F)
Sexing: Difficult when young. Males are more colourful and have deep red-orange colour covering the chest and breast. Also has a large extended dorsal fin. Females are slightly smaller, less colourful, and dont have an extended dorsal fin.
Breeding: Prior to breeding the pair should be conditioned by feeding them live or frozen brine shrimp and worms. Water in the breeding tank should be reduced to a level of about six inches. Provide plenty of floating plants and raise the water temperature to approximately 80 degrees (28C) This is too mimic summer time. The male will build a bubble nest, after which spawning will take place beneath it. When spawning the male wraps his body around the female who will release hundreds of eggs.
The male will then take charge of caring for the eggs. At this point the female should be removed if there isnt enough room for her to hide. After about four days the fry will be free swimming and the male should be removed. Feed the fry liquid food or infusoria culture several times a day. Freshly hatched (or frozen) brine shrimp may be offered at about two weeks of age. Fine flake foods may be offered once they are approximately one month old. Water changes should be performed every two to three days. As the fry grown larger they should be distributed between several tanks to reduce lethal build up of wastes. Poor growth or sudden loss of fry is often due to excessive waste.
Care Level: Easy. Good for Beginers.
Care: Provide frequent water changes and keep water and food quality high and you will be awarded with vibrant colours and lots of activity.
Aquarium: Provide plenty of plant cover and shaded areas. Floating plants are greatly appreciated and will reduce bullying. Gentle water flow is best.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Will take frozen, live and flake food. They love live mosquito larvae (clean well before adding to your tank) and small garden worms and even eat algae tabs.
mr_miagi32 - April 27, 2005 12:48 PM (GMT)
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