{"product_id":"blue-dwarf-gourami-trichogaster-lalius-5cm","title":"Blue Dwarf Gourami Trichogaster Lalius 5cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Dwarf Gourami is a selectively bred colour form of the Dwarf Gourami, with an iridescent blue body crossed by faint red bars and long thread-like pelvic fins it uses to feel its way around. The wild species comes from weedy, slow waters in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It suits a gentle, planted community tank as a centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 8 cm (3 in); males larger and more colourful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 4–5 years, occasionally longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Pakistan, northern India and Bangladesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Sluggish, heavily vegetated ponds, ditches and streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Quality flake, micro pellets, bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia, blanched spinach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Feed small amounts once or twice daily; vary foods for colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Tetras, rasboras, corydoras, small loaches, peaceful barbs, otocinclus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Fin nippers, other male dwarf gouramis, boisterous fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Peaceful but shy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Males territorial toward each other; keep one male per tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Beginner to Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Prone to dwarf gourami iridovirus; choose healthy, active stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, soft to moderately hard, slightly acidic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 22–27°C (72–81°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 2–18 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 60 litres for a pair; larger for a community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue males are almost always what is sold, and two males in a small tank will fight, so keep one male or a pair. As a labyrinth fish it gulps air at the surface, so keep surface flow gentle and the room air warm, ideally with floating plants. It is a bubble nest builder and will spawn in a planted tank. Settled fish glow a deep metallic blue that few other small fish can match.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Female","offer_id":64680676426105,"sku":"STF-BLUE-DWARF-GOURAMI-female","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male","offer_id":64680676458873,"sku":"STF-BLUE-DWARF-GOURAMI-male","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male \u0026 Female Pair","offer_id":64680676491641,"sku":"STF-BLUE-DWARF-GOURAMI-male-female-pair","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-BLUE-DWARF-GOURAMI.png?v=1790097095","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquatics.myshopify.com\/products\/blue-dwarf-gourami-trichogaster-lalius-5cm","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}