Blue Paradise Gourami

Get To Know This Fish:

Bold, elegant coloration and finnage

Generally peaceful disposition with non-similar fish

An excellent, graceful addition to planted subtropical aquariums

Accepts a variety of dry, frozen, and live foods

Very adaptable and easy to breed in the home aquarium

Blue Paradise Gourami have a lung-like organ that allows them to breathe air, making them labyrinth fish.

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 50° - 72° F (10° - 22° C)

pH: 6.0 - 8.0

KH: 3 - 18 dKH

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons 

Diet:

Mostly carnivorous. Not picky, but requires a varied diet of dry, frozen, and live foods for optimal health and coloration.

Social Behavior:

Generally peaceful. Can be kept in groups, but males can be very territorial with one another or other similar fish.

Origin:

Tank-bred, but indigenous throughout much of Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and China

Average adult size: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Average purchase size: 2 - 2.5 inches (5 - 6.4 cm)

Tank mates:

Blue Paradise Gouramis are territorial and will defend their space from other fish, so they should only be kept with other large, semi-aggressive fish. Adult males should be kept alone because they can fight fiercely

Breeding:

To induce spawning, reduce the water level and increase the temperature. The male will build a bubblenest where the eggs will be stored.