Gouramis and Bettas
Giant Gourami
Osphronemus goramy
Photo: Joshua Sherurcij · Attribution · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH6.5–8
- Minimum tank1000 l
- Adult size60 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Osphronemidae
- Origin
- Southeast Asia (Sumatra), Java, Borneo, (Mekong)
- Size
- 60 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.5 – 8.0
- GH
- 5 – 25 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (calm, but huge)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 1000 L
- Diet
- Omnivore (vegetables, fruit, large pellets)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; builds nests with plants
Notes: It is sold when it is only a few centimeters long but can grow to over half a meter and live for 20 years. Suitable only for public or very large aquariums. Very intelligent and sociable with people.
