Above: In the picture is a premium quality Male Cobalt Blue Dwarf Gourami, swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us snapped this picture.

Comments: These are fabulous fish with vibrant colors.

Origin: The ancestors of these Gouramis came from Pakistan, Northern India and Bangladesh, but now they live in aquariums all over the world. There are several species of Gouramis for sale in this store.

Maximum Size: In aquariums, Dwarf Gouramis can grow to be about 2.75" long.

Behaviors: Gouramis are usually not aggresive fish but from time to time males may become territorial.

Compatibility: Some recommended tank mates include, other Gouramis, Danios, Barbs, Rainbowfish, and other community fish. Click here to read more about compatible groups of pet fish.

Temperature: Gouramis live best from about 75 to 80-degrees F. with 78 being perhaps ideal. Click here to learn about aquarium temperature, aquarium thermometers, and aquarium heaters.

Feeding: Premium Fish Food Flakes and Premium Fish Food Pellets are best to feed these fish. Click here to learn more about and shop online for premium fish foods.

Water Conditions: Gouramis seem to be tolerant of a wide range of water conditions. Probably a pH of about 7 with moderate hardness is best. Most water in the US seems to be OK, so it's probably best NOT to adjust the pH or the hardness of the water.

Here in our facilities the water is hard and the pH is usually about 7.8. We ship them in this water. Click here for a lot more information about aquarium water conditions.

Aquarium Size: Dwarf Gouramis can do well in a 30-gallon tank, but of course bigger is better.

Decor: Gouramis do not need gravel, and a layer of gravel more than 1/4" thick will usually fill with bits of uneaten food that will contaminate the water. Click here for more about aquarium gravel.

Live plants are beautiful, improve the water quality, and are enjoyed by Dwarf Gouramis.

Aquarium Filter: Bio-Wheel Filters are highly recommended. The Penguin 350B Filter will do well in a 30-gallon aquarium. Click here to learn more about aquarium filters.

The addition of Lava Rocks will keep nitrates in the ideal range. Click here to learn more about using Lava Rocks in aquariums.

Life Span: DwarfGouramis can live for just a few years. Keep the water conditions excellent and feed them premium foods, and they may live even longer.

Gender: We usually sell the males and the females seperately, the males are usually brighter and colorful, and the females are usually duller and smaller.

Breeding: Male Gouramis will blow bubbles at the surface of the water, creating a nest which also indicates to the female that he's ready to breed.

They do a mating dance when she's ready, and she releases her eggs toward the surface, where the male fertilizes them, then guards and cleans them.

Click here for a lot more about breeding various tropical fish in aquariums.

Popularity: These fish are very popular fish in the aquarium hobby.

Names: The scientific name for Male Cobalt Blue Dwarf Gourami is Colisa lalia.

Variations: There are many color variations of the Dwarf Gouramis in the aquarium hobby.

Click here for a lot more information about keeping and caring for Gouramis, including a picture gallery.

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