Parosphromenus deissneri
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| Licorice Gourami | |
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| Licorice Gourami | |
| Species | Parosphromenus deissneri |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL 12 US Gallons (45.4L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| pH | 5.6 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Deissner's Licorice Gourami, Licorice Gourami
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Osphromenus deissneri
[edit] Sexing
- The females are larger than the males, the males are more vibrantly coloured.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful and shy Gourami, best kept in pairs. Species tanks are preferred due to their specific water condition needs. Can be kept with small and peaceful tankmates, but fast swimming fish can irritate the sensitive Gourami.
[edit] Diet
- Will take most foods including pellet, flake and live/frozen foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Thrive in soft acidic water, shallow tanks with peat filtration are preferred. They do not like brightly lit tanks, and need plenty of hiding places. Do not appreciate strong currents.
[edit] Behaviour
- A small and shy gourami. In the wild they are found in slow-moving black water in marshes, ponds, and lakes in South-East Asia.
[edit] Identification
- An elongated, moderately compressed Gourami with a colourful, fan-shaped caudal fin. The dorsal and anal fins each have long bases. The body is dark brown with two yellowish lateral stripes running from the the snout to the caudal fin. Occasionally these stripes are reddish. The pelvic fins are bright blue as is the front part of the anal fin. The rear part of this fin is red, while the edging is light blue. The caudal fin is dark brown with a red semi-circular stripe. This fin is also edged in blue-white. The dorsal fin is brown with a stripe. This stripe begins as blue but becomes red near its rear. This fin also has a white-blue edging.
