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<b>Common Names:</b> Dwarf Gourami
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Colisa lalia</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Belontiidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 6.0-7.5 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 72-82°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 4-10 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 4 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 2 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 10g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Omnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> The Dwarf Gourami is a bubblenest builder that uses plants to help bind together the bubbles. The water level should be reduced to 8 inches during spawning, and the temperature should be approximately 82°F. After spawning the female should be moved to a different tank. The male will tend to the eggs and fry, and when the fry are 2-3 days old the male should also be removed.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Peaceful
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Angelfish, Barbs, Cory Cats, Danios / Minnows, Guppies, Hatchets, Killifish, Loaches, Mollies, Platies, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Rasboras, Sharks, Suckermouth Catfish, and Swordtails.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> The aquarium should be heavily planted and have at least part of the surface covered with floating plants. A darker substrate will help show-off the gourami's colors, and peat filtration is recommended. Regular water changes are a must, as this gourami can be susceptible to disease. They should not be kept with large, aggressive fish, but are compatible with other small, peaceful fish as well as fellow gouramis. Loud noises often scare them, so the tank should be in a quiet area.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Bramaputra, Ganges, Jumna
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