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(n.)
A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe.
  

Common Name
Albino Paradise Fish
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Macropodus opercularis species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
3-4 inches
Feeding Habits
Live fish, brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A peaceful and territorial species that will defend their territory from other tank mates. Mix with the same sized fish, as they will eat smaller fish. Adult males should be kept one per aquarium, as they tend to fight as ferociously as male bettas.
Habitat
China-Korea: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has the longer fins and deeper body colors. During spawning up to 500 eggs can be produced and are placed in the bubble nest the male has built.
Additional Comments
They are good jumpers, so a covered aquarium is recommended. The feelers under their body are used to check out new objects and fish in the aquarium.

Common Name
Blue Gourami
Other Common Names
Three Spot Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster trichopterus
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4-5 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.

Common Name
Cinnamon Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa ialia
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature

78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that like to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa ialia
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that like to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Gold Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Trichogaster trichopterus species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4-5 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.

Common Name
Moonlight Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Trichogaster microlepis
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
5-6 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A timid and peaceful fish that may eat smaller fish. Mix with the same size fish.
Habitat
Cambodia: Densely decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks. Live plants mat be nibbled on but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has orange-red feelers and a pointed dorsal fin. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. A popular food fish in their native lands.

Common Name
Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa lalia species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that likes to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Opaline Gourami
Other Common Names
Marbled Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster trichopterus species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4-5 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.

Common Name
Paradise Fish
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Macropodus opercularis
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
3-4 inches
Feeding Habits
Live fish, brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A peaceful and territorial species that will defend their territory from other tank mates. Mix with the same sized fish, as they will eat smaller fish. Adult males should be kept one per aquarium as they tend to fight as ferociously as male bettas.
Habitat
China-Korea: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has the longer fins and deeper body colors. During spawning up to 500 eggs can be produced and are placed in the bubble nest the male has built.
Additional Comments
They are good jumpers so a covered aquarium is recommended. Their feelers under their body are used to check out new objects and fish in the aquarium.

Common Name
Pearl Gourami
Other Common Names
Leeri Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster leeri
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Borneo: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has more red color and a pointed dorsal fin. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. Average life span of the Pearl Gourami is 8 years.

Common Name
Pink Kissing Gourami
Other Common Names
Kisser Fish, Kissing Gourami
Scientific Name
Helostoma temminickii
Family
Helostomatidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
8-12 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with similar sized fish, but will eat smaller fish. Kissers will tolerate their own kind, but sometimes will quarrel.
Habitat
Thailand: Moderately decorate with plastic plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants should be used for a food supplement, as they will not last very long for decoration.
Breeding
Not alot of information available. Adult females are heavier than the males, and Kisser's do not build a bubble nest like the other species of the Gourami Family.
Additional Comments
Kisser's are surface breathers like other members of the Gourami Family. Male Kissers fight own territory by extending their lips and pressing them together.

Common Name
Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa lalia species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that likes to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the females are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Red Fire Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa lalia species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that likes to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

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(n.)
A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe.
  

Common Name
Albino Paradise Fish
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Macropodus opercularis species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
3-4 inches
Feeding Habits
Live fish, brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A peaceful and territorial species that will defend their territory from other tank mates. Mix with the same sized fish, as they will eat smaller fish. Adult males should be kept one per aquarium, as they tend to fight as ferociously as male bettas.
Habitat
China-Korea: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has the longer fins and deeper body colors. During spawning up to 500 eggs can be produced and are placed in the bubble nest the male has built.
Additional Comments
They are good jumpers, so a covered aquarium is recommended. The feelers under their body are used to check out new objects and fish in the aquarium.

Common Name
Blue Gourami
Other Common Names
Three Spot Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster trichopterus
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4-5 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.

Common Name
Cinnamon Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa ialia
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature

78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that like to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa ialia
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that like to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Gold Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Trichogaster trichopterus species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4-5 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.

Common Name
Moonlight Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Trichogaster microlepis
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
5-6 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A timid and peaceful fish that may eat smaller fish. Mix with the same size fish.
Habitat
Cambodia: Densely decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks. Live plants mat be nibbled on but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has orange-red feelers and a pointed dorsal fin. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. A popular food fish in their native lands.

Common Name
Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa lalia species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that likes to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Opaline Gourami
Other Common Names
Marbled Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster trichopterus species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4-5 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.

Common Name
Paradise Fish
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Macropodus opercularis
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
3-4 inches
Feeding Habits
Live fish, brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A peaceful and territorial species that will defend their territory from other tank mates. Mix with the same sized fish, as they will eat smaller fish. Adult males should be kept one per aquarium as they tend to fight as ferociously as male bettas.
Habitat
China-Korea: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has the longer fins and deeper body colors. During spawning up to 500 eggs can be produced and are placed in the bubble nest the male has built.
Additional Comments
They are good jumpers so a covered aquarium is recommended. Their feelers under their body are used to check out new objects and fish in the aquarium.

Common Name
Pearl Gourami
Other Common Names
Leeri Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster leeri
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
4 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.
Habitat
Borneo: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.
Breeding
The male has more red color and a pointed dorsal fin. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.
Additional Comments
They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. Average life span of the Pearl Gourami is 8 years.

Common Name
Pink Kissing Gourami
Other Common Names
Kisser Fish, Kissing Gourami
Scientific Name
Helostoma temminickii
Family
Helostomatidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
8-12 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful with similar sized fish, but will eat smaller fish. Kissers will tolerate their own kind, but sometimes will quarrel.
Habitat
Thailand: Moderately decorate with plastic plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants should be used for a food supplement, as they will not last very long for decoration.
Breeding
Not alot of information available. Adult females are heavier than the males, and Kisser's do not build a bubble nest like the other species of the Gourami Family.
Additional Comments
Kisser's are surface breathers like other members of the Gourami Family. Male Kissers fight own territory by extending their lips and pressing them together.

Common Name
Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa lalia species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that likes to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the females are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.

Common Name
Red Fire Dwarf Gourami
Other Common Names
--
Scientific Name
Colisa lalia species
Family
Belontiidae
Community
Docile
Class
Gourami
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
2 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Will also feed upon plants and algae. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, plankton and beef heart. Live fish, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, flake and pelleted foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and timid fish that likes to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties.
Habitat
India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants will be nibbled at by the fish, but will not be destroyed.
Breeding
The male has the most body colors and the female's are silver in appearance. Male builds a bubble nest where they will place up to 600 fertilized eggs.
Additional Comments
The male can shoot water through his mouth and out of the aquarium, much like a Archer Fish. They are very sensitive to poor water conditions.