Breeding gouramis? - Aquarium Advice

RoK · 02-17-2005, 11:24 PM

Just wondering if anyone has had success in breeding any gouramis? If so, what types of things seem to help to get them to breed?

Toirtis · 02-18-2005, 06:29 AM

Which species are you interested in info on?

Billsgate · 02-18-2005, 01:00 PM

I've had succes with honey gouramis.
I've let them breed in my main tank, but this simply worked because they were the dominant species in that tank and I have tons of surface plants. It would be advisable to set up breeding tank to get good results.

RoK · 02-18-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toirtis

Which species are you interested in info on?

Just want to know people's experiences and what seems to work with them in breeding any kind of gouramis.

madasafish · 02-18-2005, 05:02 PM

I know a guy at the Greater City Aquarium Society of NYC who breeds gouramis. His name is Al Priest. He has shared his techniques (esp. low pH) with me before, so I'm sure he'd welcome an inquisitive aquarist's questions. I'll PM you his email.

RoK · 02-18-2005, 05:09 PM

Awesome, thx.

Toirtis · 02-18-2005, 05:58 PM

My own experience is limited to T. leeri, C. lalia, C. labiosa, T. vitatta, and T. pumilia.

RoK · 02-18-2005, 08:36 PM

Hm, and what are the common names, if there are, for those last 3. I know the first two are the Pearl and Dwarf.

Toirtis · 02-19-2005, 02:32 AM

Thick-lipped gourami, and two types of sparkling/croaking gourami.

DaPony87 · 02-19-2005, 03:16 PM

I recently got a pair of blue gouramies and dropped them into my 55 gallon that has floating plants in it. I noticed that as soon as they were in the male began courting the female. If you dont have alot of surface plants then u need to turn your filter down to have less surface agitation. Youll need hiding places for th female so she wont get beaten up. The male will build a bubblenest and eventually eggs will be floating around. Its advsabel to have water levels at about 8 inches so something like a 20 gallon long or a 40g breeder tank would be best. After about a day or two eggs hatch and the baby gouramies will be looking for cover. Theyre tiny, about the size of...idk 3 mm maybe. Cant give any more info because mine are only 4 days old lol.

02-17-2005, 11:24 PM	#1
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Breeding gouramis? Just wondering if anyone has had success in breeding any gouramis? If so, what types of things seem to help to get them to breed? __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

02-18-2005, 06:29 AM	#2
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Which species are you interested in info on? __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

02-18-2005, 05:02 PM	#5
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	I know a guy at the Greater City Aquarium Society of NYC who breeds gouramis. His name is Al Priest. He has shared his techniques (esp. low pH) with me before, so I'm sure he'd welcome an inquisitive aquarist's questions. I'll PM you his email. __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

02-18-2005, 05:09 PM	#6
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Awesome, thx. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

02-18-2005, 05:58 PM	#7
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	My own experience is limited to T. leeri, C. lalia, C. labiosa, T. vitatta, and T. pumilia. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

02-18-2005, 01:00 PM	#3
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	I've had succes with honey gouramis. I've let them breed in my main tank, but this simply worked because they were the dominant species in that tank and I have tons of surface plants. It would be advisable to set up breeding tank to get good results.

02-18-2005, 08:36 PM	#8
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Hm, and what are the common names, if there are, for those last 3. I know the first two are the Pearl and Dwarf. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

02-19-2005, 02:32 AM	#9
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Thick-lipped gourami, and two types of sparkling/croaking gourami. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

02-19-2005, 03:16 PM	#10
DaPony87 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mass Posts: 128	I recently got a pair of blue gouramies and dropped them into my 55 gallon that has floating plants in it. I noticed that as soon as they were in the male began courting the female. If you dont have alot of surface plants then u need to turn your filter down to have less surface agitation. Youll need hiding places for th female so she wont get beaten up. The male will build a bubblenest and eventually eggs will be floating around. Its advsabel to have water levels at about 8 inches so something like a 20 gallon long or a 40g breeder tank would be best. After about a day or two eggs hatch and the baby gouramies will be looking for cover. Theyre tiny, about the size of...idk 3 mm maybe. Cant give any more info because mine are only 4 days old lol. __________________ A man moves a mountain by first moving small stones.

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