Gourami - Powder Blue Dwarf

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Alternative Name

Scientific Name: Colisa lalia

Basic Info

Powder Blue Gouramis are attractive fish. They have an almost translucent blue color, with vertical red to dark orange stripes. At maturity, this Dwarf Gourami will reach an average size of 4 to 5 centimeters, though some individuals can grow as large as 6 or 7 centimeters.

Health

Powder Blue Gourami Gouramis will usually thrive in waters with a temperature range from 74 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. A pH level of 6 to 8 will be acceptable for the Powder Blue Gourami. Their diet includes fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas, spinach, live brine shrimp, bloodworms, glass worms, tubifex worms and frozen, freeze dried and flakes. A varying diet is very important to the Powder Blue Gourami. Breeding The Powder Blue Gourami is a fairly easy fish to breed. Several hundred fry will be produced at each spawning. Males will build a bubble nest at the surface and will guard the nest and fry.

Habitat

Fresh water fish - They are usually found swimming on the middle to top regions of the aquarium.

Behavior

The Powder Blue Gourami is one of several different color varieties of the Dwarf Gourami. Aside from their coloration they are the same as far as their temperament and care requirements. Powder Blue Gouramis are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquariums. This is not surprising since, like all Gouramis, the Power Blue Gourami is a labrinyth breather. That is, they can breathe oxygen from the air through their labyrinth (like the Betta) if necessary. Therefore, it is important that the surface of the water be exposed to fresh air. This is usually accomplished by useing a hood that allows air ventilation. If you are using good air pumps this is not always needed, since the air pumps will refresh the air above the water.

Origin

India

History

Powder Blue Gouramis are native to India.

Common Foods

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