Sparkling Gourami (Trichopsis pumila)

[biggin]

These guys are really cool. Very nice colors.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Spark_Gour_1.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Spark_Gour_2.jpg

[AndrewH]

Those are awesome!!

Very beautiful!

What are the specs on them (how big do they get, etc.)?

[tsunderl]

Very cool fish and beautiful coloring!

Ok... I'm gonna have to get another tank soon... I feel Gourami Fever coming on!

[biggin]

They are small as well. Less then 1.5 in.

So far I have had a lot of luck with them. Seem to do well with everyone.

[lellison]

I think I saw some of these at Rift to Reef the other day. Very beautiful pics!

[xtc]

nice hair algae. :tease:

[supersmirky]

Very nice! I would have never thought that to be a Gourami. They have very nice coloring. I might have to pick up some of those if I ever find some

[EAST_TX_RN]

Those are soo cute!

[kSpieler]

OK folks...who's the "expert" here on these little buggers?

I have several here in my tank at work...is there a "visual" way to sex them? Has anyone here bred them?

[biggin]

I believe there are 2 ways.

1. Size
2. Fins

When I had about 6 of them there were differences particularly in the size.

[kSpieler]

Hmmm...males bigger?..or smaller?

I read somewhere that you could only tell by looking through them with a bright light...but I wouldn't know what to look for even if I could get them to hold still long enough in front of a bright light...

Another source said there were rumors of being able to tell by the stripes...that one has two full rows, the other only has one full row - the other is broken up/splotchy.

I try and watch them, but their tank has too many plants for me to see them much, that and they are major ascairedy-cats and hide when I get close to look.

I guess I could try and get a big one, and a little out by themselves and see if nature takes over...???

[cichlidfan]

feed them well for 4-5 days on life food matter, let 'em bulk up--if sexually mature, the females will show the white "spot" (mini-ovipositor?) just like a female betta will when she's nearly ready to breed.

I witnessed them spawn long ago at an aquarium club-member's home, at the time I didn't know either--I asked, that was the answer I received. His laid 40-45ish eggs, fry were small--but not nearly as small as betta hatchlings. 26 raised to half inch. Warm temps and water quality were key early on. We watched them spawn under a black-light (spangled scales were cool), his wouldn't spawn in direct light.

[mrsadler]

great pics

[guppyfreak2]

where can you find these and how much are they?:D

[budwick weiser]

call just for pets and the fish gallery, they may have some. just for pets will try to get them in for you if you can't find any at an lfs.

[guppyfreak2]

ok will do

[biggin]

Typically they are pretty cheap, $4-$6, Rift to Reef has also got them in as well.

[budwick weiser]

Rift to Reef has also got them in as well.

dang, i really wanted to check them out today when i was in lewisville too! too bad they are closed on sundays.

[kSpieler]

Plano Pets had some lest week (Thursday), don't remember how much they were.

[guppyfreak2]

ok thanks