giant gourami care

[piggy67]

Also RTGG are more agressive in nature from what I have heard

Sorry Kevin,the other way around. O. goramy are way more aggressive than O. laticlavius..

 

[piggy67]

however in your post it states that they rarely exceed 40cm in captivity but other members say between 60 and 70, i am confused?

It depends on the individual fish,aquarium space and quality of food...which all have been improved in the last few years since i wrote that article/care sheet..Thats a good point and i may change that in the care sheet..however without proper care ie: tank space,quality food they wont grow as large. My GG is 27" and still growing...

 

[alexpie001]

i want to get one however one side of my tank is 60cm wide and the other is 120, so i am worried he wont be able to turn properly on the one side, it is going to be built soon so i am considering stock, it will be 477 gallons ?

 

[piggy67]

i want to get one however one side of my tank is 60cm wide and the other is 120, so i am worried he wont be able to turn properly on the one side, it is going to be built soon so i am considering stock, it will be 477 gallons ?

With proper nutrition they grow fast but in spurts....What size did you plan on starting out with? That tank should be ok depending on the size fish...My GG has out grown the 240gal, planning a 300g-500g soon..

 

[alexpie001]

i will wait for my tank and then get the fish

 

[alexpie001]

i will wait for my new tank and then get the fish

 

[alexpie001]

so will it be ok ?

 

[piggy67]

so will it be ok ?

what size fish did you plan on getting?

 

[kevinfleming21]

Sorry Kevin,the other way around. O. goramy are way more aggressive than O. laticlavius..

that explains a lot haha. mine is a mean ass pistol.

 

[alexpie001]

well i was hoping on getting a reasonably young one and then growing it out, would the tank be ok for life?