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How to look afterTrichogaster leeri

Pearl gourami

Bleeker, 1852

(Other members of the genus Trichogaster)

ADULT SIZE: 12 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-23 C

FOOD: Feed Trichogaster leeri live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

AQUARIUM CARE: Like all gouramis, the pearl gourami is used to slow moving waters, often vegetation choked, where conditions are often dark, and its feelers become a necessity.
Tankmates should be calm, and occupy the lower levels.

BREEDING: This popular aquarium species is a typical bubble nest builder. Sexing adults is easy; males have a orange to red throat, and longer fin extensions. The fry are very small and require infusoria as a first food.

Have you bred Trichogaster leeri? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Trichogaster leeri breeding reports

The female pearl gourami has none of the golden coloration on the throat

Males do have a golden throat.

BREEDING: This popular aquarium species is a typical bubble nest builder. Sexing adults is easy; males have a orange to red throat, and longer fin extensions. The fry are very small and require infusoria as a first food.

Have you bred Trichogaster leeri? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

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