Meet the golden, glamourous Gourami

The Gold Gourami is a very attractive color-morph of the Three Spot Gourami Trichopodus trichopterus. It is one of the more vibrant colored varieties. It has a pretty gold tone and a deeper toned striped patterning along the back, but it lacks the two dark spots common with the 3-spot gourami.

All you need to know about gold gouramis

The Gold Gourami has a deep orange with lighter orange shading.
has rust colored markings
Lacks the "spots" of the Blue Gourami.
is a rather peaceful fish that is very comical to watch as a juvenile.
Are considered Labyrinth Fish, meaning they breathe directly from the air and should have access to the surface of the aquarium.

The best way to differentiate between the male and female Gold Gourami is by the dorsal fin. In the male, the dorsal fin is long and pointed, while the female's is shorter and rounded. When ready to breed, the male builds a bubblenest and then begins to entice the female by swimming back and forth, flaring his fins and raising his tail. When this behavior is noticed, the water level should be reduced to 6 inches. After spawning the female should be removed to a separate aquarium as the male may become aggressive toward her. The male will tend to the eggs until they hatch, and after hatching, there should be frequent water changes, especially during the third week, as this is when the labyrinth organ is developing. The fry should be fed infusoria and nauplii.

Compatibility to other fishes in your tank

Gold Gourami can be housed with a variety of tank mates that are of similar size and temperament. While males can be territorial with each other, they become timid around other, more aggressive fish. The ideal tank set-up would be an aquarium of a?minimum of 20 gallons and have plenty of live plants as well as rocks and driftwood for use as hiding places. Check out more about gold Gourami here: Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Link 4, Link 5.