General Information:
Osphronemus gorami is the largest anabantoid species. Osphronemus gorami juveniles look very similar to chocolate guramis. They get so big they are known as ‘Tank Busters’. The juvenile bears no resemblance to the adult, so don't be fooled by its babe looks.

Compatibility:
Giant Gouramis are generally good community fish. Somewhat loners, they may fight fish of the same species when they are young. They tend to mellow a bit when they get older but due to their size they can still eat most community type fish. Beware of placing smaller fish in with these, they will come up missing.

Sexing:
You can start to distinguish the sex of these fish around six months of age. The dorsal and anal fins are more pointed in males.

Breeding/Spawning: Osphronemus gorami are difficult to breed due to size restrictions, but not impossible. The eggs are laid on a nest made from plants. Do not remove the parents. Coloration: Most Osphronemus gorami are white in color with specks of black. They very is amounts of white & black, rare ones also have shades of several different colors. Maintenance: Plants are an important addition to the Osphronemus gorami's tank. If you plan to keep the fish, a large tank 200" x 60" x 60" with good filtration is needed since the fish pollute a lot. No other inhabitants, since they will be eaten, and plants. Note plants can be consumed. These fish are very hardy and easily adapt to almost any water conditions, they are not picky about water parameters. FishDeals.com | Anabantids   Anabantids Related Links (Gouramis, Paradise Fish, Betta species) External Web Resources Anabantids @ Aquabid.com Bettas @ Aquabid.com Breeding Gourami Iridovirus in Gourami Betta Fish Vase Advise Breeding Bettas References/Further Reading Andrews, C. 1986 A Fishkeeper's Guide to Fish Breeding. Salamander, London. 117 pp., color illus. Boggs, Sallie S. 1981. Mouthbrooding Bettas (Betta pugnans, B. picta, B. taeniata, B. brederi). FAMA 9/81. Lucas, Gene A. 1987. Betta pugnax: Observations on a large mouthbrooding Betta. FAMA 3/87. Mills, D. 1984 A Fishkeeper's Guide to Community Fishes. Tetra Press, Morris Plains, NJ. 117 pp., some color. Pinter, H. 1986 Labyrinth Fish. Barron's, Woodbury, NY. 144 pp., some color illus. Richter, Hans-Joachim 1988 Gouramis and Other Anabantoids. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 224 pp.er, Vierke, J. 1986 Vierke's Aquarium Book. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 352 pp. Vierke, J. 1988 Bettas, Gouramis and Other Anabantoids: Labyrinth Fishes of the World. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 192 pp., color illus.

Popular Gourami Species Banded Gourami Colista fasciata Giant Gourami Osphronemus gorami Chocolate Gourami Sphaerichthys osphromenoides Dwarf Gourami Colisa lalia Honey/Sunset Gourami Colisa chuna Kissing Gourami Helostoma temminckii Moonlight Gourami Trichogaster microlepis Pearl Gourami Trichogaster leeri Snakeskin Gourami Trichogaster pectoralis Thick lipped Gourami Colisa labiosa Three-Spot Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus (Blue, Gold, Opaline)

 Gouramis Common Species Care Sheet - (PETCO.com)

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Andrews, C. 1986 A Fishkeeper's Guide to Fish Breeding. Salamander, London. 117 pp., color illus.
Boggs, Sallie S. 1981. Mouthbrooding Bettas (Betta pugnans, B. picta, B. taeniata, B. brederi). FAMA 9/81.
Lucas, Gene A. 1987. Betta pugnax: Observations on a large mouthbrooding Betta. FAMA 3/87.
Mills, D. 1984 A Fishkeeper's Guide to Community Fishes. Tetra Press, Morris Plains, NJ. 117 pp., some color.
Pinter, H. 1986 Labyrinth Fish. Barron's, Woodbury, NY. 144 pp., some color illus.
Richter, Hans-Joachim 1988 Gouramis and Other Anabantoids. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 224 pp.er,
Vierke, J. 1986 Vierke's Aquarium Book. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 352 pp.
Vierke, J. 1988 Bettas, Gouramis and Other Anabantoids: Labyrinth Fishes of the World. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 192 pp., color illus.