Moonlight gourami

solar-ton · 08-30-2005, 07:10 PM

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Common names-Moonlight Gourami, Silver Gourami, Moonbeam Gourami
Scientific name-Trichogaster microlepis
( TRY-ko-GAS-ter my-kro-LEEP-is = "hair-belly with tiny scales"

Native geographical area-Thailand
Native habbitat-rice paddies,marshes
Maximum size-8"(15 cm)
Minimum aquarium size-30 gallons(150 lieters)
Diet-flake foods,freeze dried foods,frozen and live food such as:blood worms tubifex worms and black worms.mosquito larve is also accepted.
Tank zone-middle-top may go to the bottom to hide
Temperment-peaceful fish,males should not be kept together unless there is a sutible amount of space and a few females.
Hardness range-1-30 dGH optimal hardness- 6 dGh
pH range- 6.0-9.0 optimal ph-6.7
Temperature range-76-86F(23-29C) 80F
Salinity range-likes 1 teaspoon os aquarium salt per 5 gallons
Photoperiod-Tropical; 11-12 hours per day. Seasonal changes are not critical for spawning.
Hardiness-VERY hardy fish can tolerate ammonia and nitrite to a certin point if there is a low oxygen content in the water they can just breathe air.
Lifespan-10+ years.
Activity peak-morning till late noon.
Habits-slightly territoral,may nip fins.
Spawning notes-males have a red breast area and red feelers.females are completly silver.the male builds a small bubblenest and uses plant matter to construct it.during spawing the male orange fins become red for a few days.the water level should be lowered few inches and floating plants should be provided. the fry will hatch in 24-36 hours depending on the temperature be sure to cover the aquarium with plastic wrap with air holes to prevent chilling during the first few weeks when the labyrynth organs are developing.fry should be fed newly hatched brine shrimp,and infusora.either the parents or fry should be taken out after 3 weeks.
Other notes-Needs a well planted tank and some places to hide.should not be kept with fry as they will eat them.

**Cichlid Man** · 09-27-2005, 06:36 AM

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solar-ton · 09-27-2005, 04:55 PM

lol thanks

Fishboy93 · 09-27-2005, 05:47 PM

thats good the only problem i see is the common names is a different color at least on my comp but good job!

fishfreaks · 09-27-2005, 06:06 PM

Yeah its a different color on my screen too. It's a purple and two different shades.

**TheOldSalt** · 10-28-2005, 03:48 AM

So, have you come up with a credit for the pictures yet?

**TheOldSalt** · 08-15-2006, 04:37 AM

Bumping to current

09-27-2005, 06:36 AM	#2
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Bumped by Cichlid Man the moderation team __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

09-27-2005, 04:55 PM	#3
solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 16 Posts: 685	lol thanks __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

09-27-2005, 05:47 PM	#4
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	thats good the only problem i see is the common names is a different color at least on my comp but good job! __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

09-27-2005, 06:06 PM	#5
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Yeah its a different color on my screen too. It's a purple and two different shades. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,253	So, have you come up with a credit for the pictures yet?

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