Croaking gourami

Croaking gourami hail from the slow moving waters of Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Growing up to 6cm in length, these hardy, freshwater fish are best known for the unusual ‘croaking’ sound that they make during mating or identifying boundaries peacefully with other males. Croaking gourami make this noise using specialised tendons in their pectoral fins. The sounds can be heard from outside the aquarium!

Croaking gourami are best kept with three females to each male, to limit stress on females and aggression within males.

To mimic their natural environment, consider lots of live plants in your aquarium, Croaking gourami appreciate floating plants to reduce the intensity of lighting, as well as taller plants like Amazon sword in the background. Also consider bogwood and caves to break up lines of sight, provide hiding places and offer clear territory boundaries.

Croaking gourami are labyrinth fish, they can absorb atmospheric oxygen from the surface of the water, for this reason, make sure that there is space to do this within the floating plants, be sure to make sure that the lid of the aquarium is tight shut so that the air they breathe in is warm and moist.

Croaking gourami thrive best with a very gentle flow, mimicking the natural slow moving waters of their natural habitats.

In store we feed our Croaking gourami EBO Pro Soft Artemia, Spirulina and Mussel as well as frozen and live foods such as daphnia and bloodworm.