BLUE GOURAMI: TRICHOGASTER SUMATRANUS
Form and size like three-spot gourami but color light blue.
DWARF GOURAMI: (below) COLISA LALIA (India)
Color: Body light blue crossed by orange-red stripes. Large fins colored same as body. Female—subdued in color and fins (dorsal and anal) slightly rounded.
Breeding Habits: Bubble nest builders—male blows nest of bubbles on surface of water among floating plants. Female frequently assists, weaving bits of plants into nest. Female is coaxed beneath nest where eggs are expelled and fertilized. Male catches eggs and blows them into bubble nest. Remove female. Eggs hatch in several days. Male guards nest, blowing fry back into nest until they are able to swim freely, to prevent their drowning. Remove male when fry are 4 days old.
Temperature: 70° to 90° F.
Maturity: 8 to 10 months.
Temperament: Exceedingly peaceful and friendly.
Labyrinth fish prefer shallow water—spawning tank not to exceed 6″—tank for fry not to exceed 4″.