Osphronemus septemfasciatus : King of the Giant Gourami
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we're batch mates. ordered one from global on dec 15.From speaking w/ the person at the fish shop there were only 5 that came in and one was taken home by a worker. Hopefully.. it will be peaceful. I saw that they were a bit more slow growing than other types. Mine seems to be already putting on some size in the short amt of time that I’ve had him. I’ve got a mbu puffer that I haven’t seen be aggressive w/ anyone in nearly 2 years since I got it - this gourami was literally stealing bits of a crayfish from his mouth... another fish that will have to be moved to avoid accidents. All the other fish seem to have the good sense to stay away while he’s eating including other gourami
definitely post a photo when you get a chance.. I’d be interested in knowing his size and what type of food you’re feeding. Also, what is the temperament like? Thanks!
it's pretty chill in my tank, doesnt do much. once in a while some aggression towards the hampalas but lately it's practically none. i was more concerned with it fighting the red tail gourami but they're chill. I havent measured it, may do so just to see how much it's grown. Wasnt the best specimen when i got it. pelvic fins were cut(can see where it started to grow back) and the tail fin isnt as gorgeous as OP's. price to pay when you order fish online. As for what it eats, cut shrimp and tilapia...refuses to eat pellets (arowana sticks)
They’re really the only species that is extremely sexually dimorphic. Males will grow to be larger than O. goramy on occasion and females stay smaller (around Exodon size) at max.
