Gouramis and Bettas
Cupanus Paradise Fish
Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Photo: karsten_s · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank40 l
- Adult size6 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Osphronemidae
- Origin
- Southern India and Sri Lanka
- Size
- 6 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 40 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; bubble nest under leaves
Notes: A small relative of the paradise fish, with a reddish belly during the breeding season. Easy to care for and peaceful.
