Sexing a honey gourami

[Scouser]

So I bought a honey gourami yesterday and after waiting a while "Spot" eventually came to the glass to say hello.

Here is a couple of pics, hopefully they will be good for sexing.

Thanks!

(pics taken with iPhone so probs not amazing!)

 

[Jacca]

Is the dorsal fin rounded or pointed? If is rounded female pointed male.

 

[Scouser]

Is the dorsal fin rounded or pointed? If is rounded female pointed male.

Dorsal is the lower fin is it not?

It's looks round but I don't have a comparison lol.

 

[jakedalab]

Here's a pic of my blue gourami I dunno if it will help any for a comparison. I dunno the sex of mine for sure lol.

 

[severum mama]

Dorsal fin is the one on top of the fish. Your fish looks like a female IMO.

 

[Scouser]

Dorsal fin is the one on top of the fish. Your fish looks like a female IMO.

I meant top fin lol!

Serves me right for typing at a restaurant

Female, so could I add another or would it need to be odd numbers to prevent bullying?

Thanks

 

[severum mama]

I believe you can keep honey gouramis in pairs or trios, but do some more research on that to confirm.

 

[Scouser]

I believe you can keep honey gouramis in pairs or trios, but do some more research on that to confirm.

Ah great news!

Off to google for as much info as my brain can handle at 8am