Gourami golden - care and maintenance in an aquarium

All aquarists who have at least some experience in this field, contain or contain gourami in their aquarium. Typically, these fish prefer to start as a supplement to other civilians. The whole labyrinth family is distinguished by its peace-loving disposition and does not require frills in content. Aquatic pets are long-livers; if they provide the necessary conditions, they will live up to 7 years. Today we look at everything that affects the characteristics of care, feeding, breeding, etc.

Description

1. Breeders' activity on the creation of a species began in 1970, and other gourami took an active part in it. For this reason, it is necessary to conclude and clarify that this species does not live in natural conditions. It is derived artificially, which means it is considered completely aquarium.
2. If we consider the natural biotope, then other members of the family prefer to swim in flooded sources. They love lakes, streams, ponds and various canals.Usually settled in standing or slow current sources, where there is a lot of vegetation. Gourami are omnivores, feed on insects and their larvae.
3. Goura Gold have an oblate body from the side parts, they are elongated in shape, tall. The fins are rounded and large enough. Plavnichki in the abdominal region thin, resemble the thread. With their help, gourami feel the environment.
4. The fish can breathe the atmosphere, so it is necessary to fill the aquarium incompletely and leave a gap between the lid and the vessel. As a rule, members of the family grow to 12 cm. In some cases, they can reach 15 cm. Duration of existence is 5 years, spawning starts by growing to 8 cm.
5. By name it can be understood that the family was nicknamed just that way for its characteristic color. Golden individuals can boast of a large number of spots on the body. They are scattered randomly, help disguise.
6. Gourami quickly adapt to the environment, can exist in water sources with low oxygen content. Since all members of the labyrinth family breathe atmospheric air, they quickly adapt.They float up and take in oxygen by mouth.
7. There are many features of this group of fish. For example, during spawning, the male swims to the water surface, wanting to build a nest. It looks like a spawning one from a multitude of bubbles. Subsequently, there you can see the future of gold gourami. The female swims and marks the spawn in a cluster of bubbles.
8. Despite the fact that the fish of golden ebb can not be found in nature, except for the color they are no different from the whole family of the labyrinth. Ideal for content for beginners who are just probing themselves in this field.
9. How to distinguish the female from the male? Individuals can be identified by gender by using the dorsal fin. At the male it is longer and pointed at the end. In the female opposite, the back is short and rounded.

Content

1. Surely you already understood that these fish are unpretentious, do not require exquisite food and special royal conditions. Members of the family prefer to swim in still waters, so there is no need to install a powerful filter that leads to the formation of a current.
2. At frequent intervals (about once every 7–10 days), it is necessary to drain 25–30% of the aquarium fluid, filling it with new, prepared water. As for the volume of the tank, 80 l will be enough for a flock of adults. The young stock will fit in a smaller vessel.
3. It is necessary to adhere to the temperature indicators of water, so that gourami feel good. The temperature should not be higher or lower than room temperature by more than 3 degrees. If the room is +25, then the fish should have water within these limits.
4. Take care of filtering, aeration, regular cleaning of the water space. Plant the vegetation around the edges and walls of the aquarium, and leave the middle section for free swimming and installation of grottoes (snags, stones, etc.). It is important to provide shelter for the fish.
5. In order for the fish to fully acquire its color, it is necessary to lay out a primer of a dark shade, as well as provide natural and artificial lighting to the pets. Well, if the morning in the aquarium will appear the sun's rays. Floating plants must find a place. But they do not occupy the entire space of the water surface, so that the fish can swim and gasp for air.

Feeding

1. Golden gourami are omnivorous individuals. That is why in the aquarium conditions they can be given absolutely any food. Fish will be great to feast on artificial, ice cream or live product. The basis of the diet can be branded flakes.
2. As a treat, it is recommended that fish be given a choke, bloodworm, artemia and other small worms. An interesting characteristic feature of such individuals is that gouras can eat hydras and snails without any problems.
3. Everyone knows that snails are essentially safe by their very nature. This can not be said about the hydr. They are pests. Such individuals have poisonous tentacles with which they catch fry and small-sized fish. For this reason, should start gourami. They will quickly deal with the hydras in the aquarium.

Compatibility

1. Golden gourami differs not only in color from its counterparts. The individuals in question have a more warlike character. Therefore, the males of this species often fight with each other and other inhabitants of the aquarium. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to keep a pair of heterosexual individuals.
2. Frequently, the behavior of gourami may depend on the nature of each individual and the conditions of the contents. Some fishes can peacefully exist and not touch anyone at all. Others on the contrary will bully everyone. Consider, neighbors should be selected with extreme caution. Other individuals should be fairly fast and similar in size.
3. Do not forget that the golden gouras are good hunters. Therefore, their goal is often small fish or fry. These individuals will track prey at the surface of the water. Gourami recommended to combine with non-predatory and medium-sized fish. They get along well with viviparous individuals and haracin.

Breeding characteristics

1. Before spawning during the mating season, golden gourami start building a nest. This way all the representatives of the labyrinth species. Do not forget that a couple before spawning should be provided with abundant and high-quality diet.
2. Gourami is recommended to give mostly live or fresh-frozen feed. As soon as the female is ready to spawn, it can be seen in its rounded shape. Spawning is recommended to start more than 50 liters.The water level in such an aquarium should be low.
3. Only 15 cm is enough for this. Such indicators can vary, it is not as important as for other species. Water parameters try to keep as close to the overall aquarium as possible. Plants should float on the spawning surface.

Golden gourami practically no different from their relatives. They have a more militant character and a different color. The rest of the individuals are very similar. Gourami can start and beginners. The main thing to comply with all the conditions for the content.

Video: gourami gold (Trichogaster trichopterus)