Moonlight Gourami



Family:
Belontiidae

Scientific Name:
Trichogaster microlepis

Origin:
Cambodia, Thailand

Size:
6 inches (15 cm)

Temperature:
72-82 F (22-28 C)

pH:
6-8

Water Hardness:
medium-hard

Feeding:
omnivorous

Suitability:
keep with peaceful fish

Breeding:
They build bubble-nests and include pieces of plants in it. The young eat very fine plankton. The male’s pelvic fins are a brilliant red. At breeding time they become territorial.

Comments:
Their tank should contain floating plants for cover and their bubble-nest.

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