Blue Cobalt Gourami / Neon Blue Gourami
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“Let the blue sky meet the blue sea and all is blue for a time.” – Moncy Barbour
Blue Cobalt Gourami / Neon Blue Gourami : One of the many color strains that have gained popularity in the market for home aquariums is the Cobalt Blue Dwarf Gourami. They have thin, subtle stripes contrast with the vibrant, intense, almost neon blue.
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Blue Cobalt Gourami are among the hardiest fish for aquariums. They only have two spots, one in the middle of the body and one at the caudal pentacle, making them a color variation of the three spot gourami. So where is the third? The eye, that is!
Their hues, typically a silvery blue, fluctuate significantly depending on their mood. They acquire a much darker shade of blue when they spawn. The cosby hybrid or opaline variety lacks spots and has darker blue marbling.
The Blue Cobalt Gourami is an iridescent powder blue fish with red vertical stripes. It is a color variation of the Dwarf Gourami. This quiet, reserved fish will swim in pairs if they are together. Powder Blue Dwarf Gouramis are known as “Labyrinth Fish,” which means that they must be able to get to the surface to breathe.
Blue Cobalt Gourami can only be kept in tanks that are at least 10 gallons deep. The aquarium should have a lot of plants and at least some floating plants covering the surface.
The gourami’s colors will stand out more if the substrate is darker, and peat filtration is suggested. This gourami can get sick, so you need to change the water often. They are compatible with other small, peaceful fish as well as other gouramis, but they should not be kept with large, aggressive fish.
They are frequently scared by loud noises, so the tank should be in a quiet area.
I. Size
- Average Adult Size: 5-6 inches
- Maximum Adult Size: 3 inches (7.5cm)
- Swimming Level: Near the top
II. You would love the fish because…
The blue gourami is a natural variation of the brown or lavender gourami and is typically whitish-blue. The one in the middle of its body and the other at the base of its tail are its two spots.
The species has a body that is long and flat, large, rounded fins, and a labyrinth organ that lets them breathe directly. Males can grow up to five inches long as adults, while females are slightly larger.
The Greek words trichiasis, which means “hairy,” and pteron, which means “wing,” are the source of the scientific name “trichopterus,” which refers to the long, hair-like pelvic fins that contain touch-sensitive cells.
III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?
- Recommended: 2-3
- Recommended Male/Female – 1:1
- Overall Aggressiveness: Peaceful
- Aggressiveness Own Species: Peaceful/span>
- Aggressiveness Other Species: Peaceful
IV. Species compatibility
- Panda Corydoras
- Glowlight Tetra
- Kuhli Loach
- Harlequin Rasbora
- Bristlenose Pleco
- Amano Shrimp
- Dwarf Crayfish
- Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii)
V. How to feed this species?
Omnivores, three-spot gouramis eat meat and algae-based foods. Blue gouramis, on the other hand, are known to eat a wide variety of foods. They will literally consume anything you give them, including flakes, live foods, and foods that have been frozen.
Recommended food:
- Tropical Flakes Color Enhancing
- API® BOTTOM FEEDER PELLETS WITH SHRIMP
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| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 20 × 30 cm |
| Family | Osphronemidae |
| Scientific Name | Trichopodus trichopterus |
| Tank size | 60L |
| Special Diet | flakes as well as live and freeze-dried foods. |
| Native To | Southeast Asia |
| Care Level | Easy to intermediate |
| Max water Temp | 83 °F |
| Min Water Temp | 72 °F |
| pH Max | 8.0 |
| pH Min | 6.0 |
| Max size | Adult males reach 3″ (7.5cm) in the home aquarium while females tend to be a little smaller at only 2.4″ (6cm). |
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