GIANT gourami

[aoscar]

I just got one what can anybody tell me about them, other than the 2 foot eventual size,?

 

[islander671]

I just got one what can anybody tell me about them, other than the 2 foot eventual size,?

They will eat just about anything, i find that romaine lettuce along with high protein pellets and some market prawns work well for a diet. They also can be aggresive towards tankmates. These are just my experiences with them, they are also a very hardy fish.

 

[Sarcosuchus]

I so want one myself but I don't have space. Definitely in the near future. There are the Giant White and Red Tail juveniles in one of the fish stores here that will be watching with their cute little faces.

 

[santoury]

Sarc - where are those ones?

And for these guys, they reach their big sizes very quickly. Approx a foot a year. Their personality is incredible, and they get along with just about everything. And they eat everything in sight that you offer them, including any and all plants. I have six of them myself.

 

[ethnics]

i noticed very fast growth, mine hit about 10" within 6-8 months or so starting at 2". i'd say pretty agressive. he power rams my oscar all day. chews on my flowerhorns fins all day. and chases every fish in the tank all day. very awesome fish tho, awesome personality.

 

[aoscar]

I am using this fish as an excuse to build a 300 gallon tank or so next year.
Gouramis are my wifes fav fish she thinks I got it just for her.
that and I just had to have it 10bucks and 5inches plus the tail!

 

[santoury]

Aoscar.... nothing wrong with sharing a fish BUT does she know their adult size? LOL

 

[aoscar]

yes she's seen a full grown one before

 

[426Hemi]

they are one of my favorite fish couple of pics first is abot 3 inches the second is about a year later 18 inches they are about 20 inches now have to take new pics lol

 

[santoury]

LOVE THEM!!!! You do seem to have a pair - any breeding behavior from either one?