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Thick lip gourami - Trichogaster labiosus

Thick lip gourami - Trichogaster labiosus

Scientific name: Trichogaster labiosus

Common name: Thick lip gourami

Family: Osphronemidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 7 - 9 cm (2.76 - 3.54 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6 - 7.5

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 10°N (71.43 - 178.57ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 22 - 28 °C (71.6 - 82.4°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South Asia

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Top levels

Feeding

Flakes as well as other commonly used food; granules, bloodworms, beef heart, etc.

Sexing

Males are more coloured than females.

Breeding

Bubble-nest builders. Plants such as Pistia are appreciated, since it will help the nest to be stable. The male builds a nest and guards the fry.

Lifespan

Usually about 3 years.

Pictures

Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dkThick lip gourami, picture 1 Thick lip gourami, picture 2 Thick lip gourami, picture 3 Thick lip gourami, picture 4

Did you know?

  • Breeding is usually easier in a dedicated tank.
  • Most tetras, Cherry barbs and Harlequin rasboras are good community.
  • Many commercially available fish cannot be bred in home fish tanks unless you use hormones.
  • Temperature in two fish tanks must be same if you’re moving fish from one to another, otherwise fish may suffer a shock and could die.
  • Dead fish must be removed from the tank immediately. If it’s big enough and left in there, it could poison the water and thus kill remaining specimens!

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