Dwarf Gourami Scientific Name
Colisa Lalia

Dwarf Gourami Family
They belong to the family Osphronemidae of the order Perciformes.

Dwarf Gourami Origin
This fish is a native of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Dwarf Gourami Overview
The males of this species are generally larger and more colorful. Female dwarf gouramis tend to be silvery. The fish is almost translucent blue in color with vertical strips ranging from red to dark orange. However, there are a variety of colors including blood red, neon blue and others. The dorsal and anal fins are very prominent with colorful and distinct pelvic fins.

Dwarf Gourami Adult Size
This fish are very small at 2 – 3 inches long.

Dwarf Gourami Life Span
These fish can live up to 4 years with ideal conditions and regular water changes.

Dwarf Gourami Compatible Tankmates
Two or more of the same species can share the tank. They can also be mixed with other small fish of similar temperament in a community aquarium..

Dwarf Gourami Social: Community Vs. semi-aggressive Vs. Aggressive
This fish is not aggressive at all and they are very gentle fish. They do well in communities with fish of similar temperament. They may become territorial with other gouramies, especially during spawning.

Dwarf Gourami Breeding: Egglayer vs. Livebearer
The male fish build bubble nests where the female lays her eggs. The female should be removed after spawning as the male guards the eggs which hatches after about a day and become fry. The fry or the male should be removed to another tank when the fry start swimming.

Dwarf Gourami Care
Excellent water quality should be maintained and diet should be varied. They are prone to internal problems like Dropsy. They are best kept in pairs in a well planted aquarium.

Dwarf Gourami Diet
Gouramies are omnivorous and will eat most food, including plenty of vegetable matter, flake food, live foods and blood worms.

Dwarf Gourami Tank Size
Dwarf gouramis require at least a 5 gallon tank but 10 gallons will be much better.

Dwarf Gourami pH
The pH level should be 6.0 to 8.0

Dwarf Gourami Water Hardness
The water hardness should be 5 to 20 dGH.

Dwarf Gourami Water Temperature
The temperature should be 72 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit or 22 to 28 degrees Celsius.