Red Dwarf Gourami at Wirral Aquatics
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Red Dwarf Gourami at Wirral Aquatics

Red Dwarf Gourami

Wirral Aquatics
Price:
£8.95
Stock:
Sold out

Pickup currently unavailable at Wirral Aquatics Ltd

Description

Red dwarf gouramis are a colour form of the dwarf gourami, a fish from the slow moving and still waters of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Growing to around 7cm, males carry the deep red body this variety is named for, while females stay silver and are far less often seen for sale.

Special requirements: Keep one male per tank, or a male with a group of females. Two males will usually fight. They are labyrinth fish and breathe air from the surface, so a gap between the water and the lid is essential. They come from still water and dislike strong flow, preferring heavy planting, floating plants overhead and quiet tank mates that will not nip their long feeler fins.

Tank compatibility & care

Temperature
22–27 °C
pH
6–7.5
Hardness
36–321 ppm
Adult size
88 mm
Type
Fish
Temperament
Semi aggressive
Diet
Omnivore

Compatible tank mates

Hand-picked from the species we stock
Red Dwarf Gourami tankmate overlap
Harlequin rasbora
Harlequin rasbora
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 28
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
21–28 °CpH 5–7.518–215 ppm
Black ‘Kuhli’ Loach
Black ‘Kuhli’ Loach
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 28
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
21–26 °CpH 3.5–70–143 ppm
Black Kuhli Loach
Black Kuhli Loach
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 28
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
21–26 °CpH 3.5–70–143 ppm
Albino Cory
Albino Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 28
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
21–27 °CpH 6–836–268 ppm
Brochis Splendens
Brochis Splendens
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 28
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
20–28 °CpH 5–836–268 ppm
Penguin tetra
Penguin tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 28
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
22–28 °CpH 6–7268–268 ppm
Every aquarium is different. These are a guide based on water chemistry, adult size and temperament. Individual fish have their own personalities. Introduce new tank mates gradually, keep groups at the right numbers, and watch how everyone settles in. Ask our team if you'd like advice for your setup.

Ordering livestock

We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.

If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.

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