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Red Honey Dwarf Gourami
SKU 16066
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Red Honey Dwarf Gourami
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Red Honey Dwarf Gourami (Trichogaster chuna variant)
Overview: The Red Honey Dwarf Gourami is an absolutely gorgeous color variation of the standard Honey Gourami. While the wild species has a more muted, olive-gold body, this selective breed features a rich, vibrant sunset-orange to fiery red coloration. They are a "nano" species, staying much smaller and remaining significantly more peaceful than their larger relatives like the Pearl or Three-Spot Gourami. Like all gouramis, they possess thread-like pelvic fins (commonly called "feelers") that they use to actively touch and navigate their surroundings.
Origins: The base species is native to the slow-moving, heavily vegetated rivers, lakes, and flooded rice paddies of India and Bangladesh. They are Labyrinth fish, possessing a specialized organ that allows them to breathe atmospheric oxygen directly from the surface, a trait that helps them survive in warm, oxygen-depleted wild waters. The vibrant "Red" variant was selectively developed within the aquarium hobby.
Personality: These gouramis are the gentle introverts of the fish world. They are peaceful, quiet, and slightly shy, preferring to spend their days floating gracefully among live plants. Unlike other dwarf gouramis, they show almost no aggression toward other species and very little toward their own kind. They are highly curious and will gently poke around the tank with their feelers, investigating decor and plants.
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Care Level: Easy
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Temperament: Peaceful and Shy
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Diet: Omnivore (Small flakes, micro-pellets, and frozen treats like Daphnia or Cyclops; they have small mouths, so food should be finely crushed)
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Max Size: 4 – 5 cm
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Family: Osphronemidae
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Tank Size: 40 – 60 Litres minimum
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Temperature: 22°C – 28°C
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pH: 6.0 – 7.5
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Should be kept in groups? They can be kept singly, in a male-female pair, or in a small group. Unlike many other gouramis, they are quite social and genuinely feel more secure and confident when housed with their own kind.
Pro Tip: Because they are naturally timid, they do best in tanks with plenty of tall or floating plants (like Water Sprite or Frogbit). The cover makes them feel safe, which actually encourages them to spend more time swimming out in the open where you can see them!
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