Osphronemus goramy

Giant Gourami

Maximum size 28″ (70cm) currently 6cm

Minimum tank size for and adult is 1800x600x600mm 

Water Conditions Temperature: 68-86°F (20-30°C)

pH: 6.5-8.0

Hardness: 5-25°H

Omnivorous and unfussy. O. goramy will accept most foods offered, including pellets, frozen foods and vegetable matter. In the wild it will also eat amphibians and sometimes dead animals!

Will eat smaller fish but is generally peaceful with other large fish. Some adults may become very aggressive but this is often due to being kept in an aquarium that is too small. Given plenty of room, this fish will usually coexist with tankmates such as knifefish, large catfish and loricariids.

An incredibly hardy, long-lived fish which can survive for over 20 years in captivity. These fish develop real personality and can learn to recognise their owner. They are often sold as cute juveniles in aquatic shops with no information provided as to their adult size. The young have an attractive barred patterning which fades as the fish grow, which they do very quickly. A golden variety also exists in aquaria.