Gouramis

[Katome556]

How do you tel the diffrence between males and females??? >_>'

And what do they eat?

 

[TheFighterFish]

As far as dwarf gouramis go, males are usually more colored than their female counterparts. And they eat the same thing as most fish do, accepting flakes and live food.

 

[IDunnoWhy]

In some species of Gourami, the male is colored more vibrantly, however the usual way is to inspect the dorsal fin, in males it tends to be longer and comes to a distinct point, the females generally have a shorter dorsal coming to a more rounded end. I can't say this is the case with all Gourami, but it is with most.

My Gourami eat the usual Tropical flake, but they enjoy tubefex worms and brine shrimp on occasion. I also put lettuce in there from time to time, they seem to enjoy that as well, Just take out whats not eaten.

Note: Unless you intend on breeding, find yourself all female Gourami, they're less aggressive, or just purchase 1 single male, even then he'll get more aggressive around spawning time, but generally makes a nice community fish. Others may disagree, but I'd advise against housing them with any Bettas (Especially Males), but thats your call.

 

[Katome556]

Thank you ^^ and the gouramis i was looking at are blue gouramis.
I'm thinking of trying to get another tank,or try to remove one of my bettas from my 30 gal.