Labrinth fish?

[rocketshrimp]

Tell me if i'm way off but i thought that a dwarf gourami would be okay in a 5 gallon because there a labrinth fish, isn' t that why bettas can be in 2 gallon tanks and stuff.

Sorry this was supposed to go under Gourami in a 10 Gallon i did new thread but i meant post reply.

 

[Leopardess]

Labrynth fish simply means that they have an organ that allows them to breathe atmosperically, rather than through gills underwater. That is why they go to the surface to breathe. Bettas can be kept in smaller containers because they are not big swimmers - they would rather lounge out then expend energy swimming. Dwarf gouramis are much more active than bettas (at least mine are ) and a two gallon is far too small, in my opinion. I suppose you could keep one in a 5g, but a 10g would be better .

So, how they breathe has nothing to do with what size tank they need

 

[jaws2]

you mean how they brethe not breath LOL

 

[ducksarefun]

actually, Jaws2, its breathe.