But you are correct my question is the housing of both species together, was thinking it might possibly work seeing as my goldfish are over 3 years old and I've only had them for about 5 months there previous owner was an old lady she kept them at room temperature since they were fry which her temp was 80° which is super high for goldfish I know but i tried putting them in colder water around 68 to 70 " i did the whole current water temp in bag and float 35 minutes" and all they did was sit sideways on the bottom, I put them back in there original temp of 80 and they start swimming around normally
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I have the black variant as they apparently come in several different colors/morphs
It might be okay, my experience leads me to suggest against it but as I said you could risk it especially since your own experiences have been different. So, the goldfish are currently kept in 80 degree temps? If so, you can try it but, if possible, increase oxygenation as the new fish will of course decrease what's available for the goldfish. You again have to err on the side of caution as Gourami's don't like a lot of current, but surface agitation is the best means AFAIK of increasing gas exchange and dissolved oxygen levels. And of course, monitor the parameters due to the increased bioload. I also don't know if the Goldfish will find the Gourami's pelvic fins specifically tempting.
I don’t think they’re color morphs, I think it’s a gender and pecking order thing
Crabro are crabro, there are no "morphs". As with any species, there is natural variation in individual colouration to a point. Namely between the sexes in this case.
I have a 125 gallon pond pump with a flow adjustment to increase water circulation also running a 55 gallon double waterfall pump, and yep they have been in 80° water there whole life I know it's odd with them being cold water fish but at this point it's kind of like there tropical goldfish if that makes sense?
