SWMAS BOWL SHOW- 6 FEBRUARY MEETING- BOWL SHOW FISH FOR THE MONTH OF FEB. - ARE DWARF CHICLIDS AND GOURAMIS RED HONEY GOURAMIS The Honey Gourami (Trichogaster chuna), is a tropical labyrinth fish typically found in rivers and lakes in Asia. It originates from India and Bangladesh. It inhabits areas of thick vegetation in soft and poorly-mineralised waters. This fish prefers the top and middle levels of the water. Males reach 5 cm (2 in) in length, females are slightly smaller at 4 cm (1.5 in). The gourami is generally considered to be a non-aggressive community fish, ideal for the small household aquaria(10 gallons and up). A tank that includes this fish, should be planted and decorated to provide adequate cover. Good tankmates include non-fin nipping tetras, non-fin nipping barbs, corydoras, platys and other gouramis. Water temperature should be maintained at around 22 to 28 degrees Celsius. The red honey gourami is an omnivore. It is best fed a good variety of flaked foods, freeze-dried foods such as tubifex worms, and the occasional safe live foods such as Daphnia, brine shrimp, and bloodworm.
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