INDEX
GOURAMI
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THE FISH
Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
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One of the most delicate species of fish to keep, it is very fussy about water quality and food. It should be kept in a densely planted aquarium with subdued lighting, perhaps under a blanket of floating plants.
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These fish grow to around 2.5 inches.
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| FOOD |
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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FOOD
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It can be difficult to distinguish between the sexes. The male has a more pointed dorsal fin.
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| BREEDING |
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This fish is a mouth brooder. The male keeps the eggs in his mouth for about 2 weeks before they hatch.
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