Blue Dwarf Gourami Male Or Female
I have like a 20 gal lon filter and change the water every week.
Blue dwarf gourami male or female. I do like dojo louches to but they just get to big. How can i tell what if my blue dwarf gourami is a male or female. Because female dgs are hard to find i m guessing that you ve got a male that has lost its color.
The kuhli louches are really easy to find they have them at pet smart for about 2 bucks or so. I got sold a gold one witch is a dojo louche and he is almost 9 inches now. Observe the gorami s fins.
These fins are usually speckled or spotted. The male s dorsal fin is pointed while the female s is rounded or curved. Females are a silvery color.
The female paradise gourami is typically grey and red and they are larger and longer than males. Dwarf gourami care size life span tank mates breeding. If your gourami is a gold blue or opaline variety the males will exhibit rings around their spots.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but in my opinion a 10 gallon tank is too small for a dg. Other common names they are known by include coral blue dwarf gourami and blue dwarf gourami. I have 16 neon tetras 2 platies 1 male dwarf gourami i want to stock the tank more i was looking at videos things about 55 gallon stocking came across blue acaras.
The male is the dominant mate however the the female powder blue dwarf gourami is the one who makes the selection with regard to breeding. The dorsal fin of male gouramis comes to a point creating a distinct v shape. She is very fat and full of eggs.
If you ever go and get some make sure they are not gold in color unless you have a big tank. Dwarf gourami lives in the waters of bengal and assam. They are similar to gourami and reach a size of 6 cm.
The dorsal and other fins are firm and extend almost to the caudal fin in both male and female dwarf gourami. Male dwarf gouramis in the wild have diagonal stripes of alternating blue and red colors. At breeding time the male becomes vibrant and much darker than the female.
Male and female dwarf gourami. The powder blue dwarf gourami is a captive bred color morph developed from the dwarf gourami. I lik the littel guys they seam to be smarter to.
Besides the difference in color the sex can be determined by the dorsal fin. I have a 10 gallont tank 1 dwarf gourami regular 8 neon tetra 3 cory cats 2 african dwarf frogs 1 ghost shrimp probably getting more and dont start telling me the tank is overstocked cause its not. I had a 29 gallon tank that i recently upgraded to a 55 gallon.
The body is dotted with small alternating lines of blue red green and yellowish hues. You will know it when you see this. There is no question she is ready.
This variety was developed by breeders over several generations by selectively pairing specimens for the desirable blue coloration. The female blue gourami in prime breeding condition will look she ate a golf ball.
