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Gouramies and Anabantids include some of the most colourful of freshwater aquarium fishes. Most types are hardy, peaceful and very easy to care for. They also have an active and decorative manner, all this making them popular sellers. These fishes are also known as Labyrinth fish. They regularly rise to the surface to take a gulp of air and can gradually absorb the oxygen from it by means of an extra breathing organ called the labyrinth organ. This allows them to survive in waters with low oxygen levels, such as in very warm swampy areas. Many Gouramies also have long thin pelvic fins that are efficiently used as feelers.
Most Gouramies are not fussy about water conditions, as long as extremes are avoided; they also have good appetites and will eat a wide variety of foods. They are ideal fish for tropical community aquariums. Paradise fish are just as easy to look after and have a wide temperature tolerance, able to survive temperatures down to 8 C and even lower. They can be kept in heated or unheated aquaria, goldfish bowls and outdoor ponds, but they sometimes can be quarrelsome to other tank mates.
Gouramies and Anabantids are egglayers, the males of most species construct a bubble nest at the water surface, usually amongst floating plants. During spawning the eggs are placed in the nest, the male then tending and guarding the eggs until they hatch and become free swimming. Breeding can readily occur in the retailer's aquarium or in the home aquarium, particularly when plenty of water plants are present at the surface and when the aquarium is not heavily stocked.
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Gold Gourami - 5cm
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Gold Gourami - 7cm
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