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Most commonly kept Gourami are actually quite social and should be kept in groups of their own kind. Often the case with Trichopodus Trichopterus is they are kept in too few a number and/or in a aquarium far too small for them.

The tank is big enough and I would get 7 or 8 in total. They are fantastic fish to keep in large groups, one of my favourite and I promise you won't be disappointed. I wouldn't be overly concerned with the bioload of the tank also for your future stocking ;)

I agree with Colin here as a good reason not to do so. I've also had issues in the past of them harassing each other. Though this was with males, one attacked the Guppies and the second one was nipped at by the Guppies. Neither situation was good(in a 33 gallon). While females are usually...

I definitely agree here. When comparing them to other species within the genus, they top the list in terms of aggression.

Three Spots can be undoubtedly aggressive fish, though I find they are often kept in not so ideal conditions, too small of a tank, too few in number etc... which would lead to issues with a lot of different species when kept like this. I suppose their size plays a part in how much damage they...

Hoi DD, great to see you here too(It's helpful when people use the same names eh?). I'll say no ones knowledge is undoubtable and there's still a lot I still get wrong when it comes to biology(and plenty of other things). But thank you none the less 😁

Sorry but me and my partner, as well as people we know (as in breeders or people who have bred them)have had plenty were the fins are indistinguishable. This also isn't just my opinion, sorry for phrasing it that way ;)

Have to disagree, this is quite a consistent way of sexing at least the majority of sold Honeys. Not disagreeing that there are potentially strains that this doesn't work with but they seem to be few. I disagree with this as being a more accurate way, the fins have little difference. I would...

Hi, the best and easiest way to sex Honey's is by the colour of the trim on the dorsal and anal fins. Males have yellow and females have orange. A big group is best ;)

Having had over 20 in the past 4 years I'm done with them they frustrate me to no end. Not all died to an illness, some were lost keeping them as a group(1 male 3 females) but most died after a few months appearing to be healthy until they weren't. 100% this could be and likely is a factor...

There's still good odds that they are weak genetically. The issue with Dwarfs comes several fold, the biggest being that they are overbred. They generally have a weaker immune system, so it would depend on where the breeder originally got their stock in the first place. What is referred to as...

As far as I know it does but I really don't know the details of how it works.

I'm not sure what information this forum receives from it's users but if it gets information such as IP address etc.. then it falls under the rules set by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Which means I believe you need to be over 13 to be a member on forums. In that sense...

Pretty sure this already exists by American law(I think), though it is under 13. Some fish refuse to eat anything but this. Personally not against the practice though I doubt I would do it myself. Most Gourami should be kept in large groups. They are social fish not all that different from...

Beautiful fish, I believe this is actually a Thick Lipped Gourami(Trichogaster Labiosa). Wonderful to see a wild coloured fish like this. I hope any treatment goes well!

I wouldn't be too afraid to keep multiple males together in a group especially in a tank that size. As mentioned space plays a big part. I've kept male Pearls together with a female in a 4ft tank, I made the mistake of moving them all to a smaller tank which didn't end well unfortunately. A lot...

Hi, both are Trichogaster Chuna, Honey Gourami. The "Red Gold" is a nicely coloured male and the one on the right is a typical female lacking the strong orange/red pigment around the tail and anal fin.

Hi, personally I would get a few more Trichopodus Trichopterus(any of the colour strains), at the minimum get four more but limit the number of males to just one in total. Females can be just as aggressive but typically are less so than males. I find this species really benefits from having a...

Hi, to me this looks like a bite. Likely either the Angel or the other Dwarf, neither would be surprising. I've seen Dwarfs do plenty of damage to each other in the past and have experienced it first hand. The location of the wound to me looks like a prime spot to take a chunk out of in a...

Not for a while, baby brine shrimp will be too big, it'll be around 10 or so days after they are free swimming before they will be able to eat them. So around day 13 or 14 after they hatch. You'll also want to make sure there is a cover on the tank, it is important with Gourami fry that the air...

Hi, after they spawn it is best to remove the female. Only the males show parental care so it's best to remove her to avoid any conflict, she is also more likely to eat the fry. Honey fry are very very small and will need something tiny to feed on. Adding some live plants like Anacharis to...

I don't think it will be the case that they will be infertile, I believe this colour morph is quite readily bred in the home aquarium(haven't done it myself, so take it with a grain of salt). The colour itself is from selective breeding. Agreed, to add females can have a black band running down...

Hi, it really depends on how old/big it is. It may not be at an age where they show sexual dimorphism, in which case both males and females will have rounded dorsal fins. Females will never have extended rays on the anal fin(can't see any, just pointing out) and only males have the colouration...

Hi, it could be a response to be being kept without other Pearl Gourami. Pearls like most Gourami are quite social fish, often when you keep social fish on their own they act more aggressively or can become quite reclusive. Same goes for the Honey, they are better off in a group.

120ltr should be fine for a trio of Pearls, even if he's a bit of a terror. From my experience with a dominant male that I moved to a 125ltr with two females, he mellowed out quite a bit with them around. Some fish become more aggressive without company of their own. I've kept 4 in 125ltr for a...

1. Three Spot Gourami, my favourite fish I have a 63 with 9 of them. 2. Honey Gourami, I was hesitant to get them but I'm glad I did, they have so much character. 3. Royal Farlowella, I don't think my tank would be the same without him. 4. Brown Spike Tailed Paradise Fish, beautiful fish with...

I told myself Dwarf Gourami but I currently have 8 so that didn't go well o_O I think i'm done with domestic Bettas, i've never been a huge fan and i've been battling an illness for several months with one until recently.

I'd be very surprised if that was caused by the other male Honey but I do agree Op has 2 males. If it's a fish attack it's far more likely one of the Acaras doing.

Hi, I would say you have 3 males unfortunately, the point of the dorsal isn't always a reliable way of telling Dwarf Gourami as males can have quite rounded fins. (Pic 1)However it appears to be quite large and from the looks of the photo clearly goes into the tail fin. The orange colour is also...

Hi I've been keeping fish almost 2 years and various species of Gourami for around a year and a half. I currently have 10 Species spread over 7 tanks. Not my first fish forum and I have no idea how active i'll be here but I hope we get along :)