pls. need help w/RTGG (red tail giant gourami) question???

[playa7]

so i came across this website on Red Tail Giant Gourami's and it said:

" The Giant Red Tailed Gourami is a slightly smaller, more colorful version of its cousin, the true Giant Gourami, Osphronemus gouramy"

and that it grows..."With a maximum size of near to 20 inches"

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anabantoids/GiantRedTailGourami.php


is this true?

if not, then do all GG's get the the same size? (larger than 24")

thanks guys ...i really need to know this..i really want one!!!

 

[Yanbbrox]

so i came across this website on Red Tail Giant Gourami's and it said:

" The Giant Red Tailed Gourami is a slightly smaller, more colorful version of its cousin, the true Giant Gourami, Osphronemus gouramy"

and that it grows..."With a maximum size of near to 20 inches"

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anabantoids/GiantRedTailGourami.php


is this true?

if not, then do all GG's get the the same size? (larger than 24")

There are three type off GG, the common, red tail and elephant ear

thanks guys ...i really need to know this..i really want one!!!

There are three types off GG, the common, red tail and elephant ear, I would say as an average they will all get to 20''+

You will end up needing a very large tank for them as they do not just grow to the tank size, they just grow and grow.

Aggression can be a problem, they're was a pole on here a while back that went something along the lines of 'Do your gg show aggression to it's tank mates?' and it ended up being about 50-50

If you've got a spare hour all you need to know can be found here:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53820

 

[Saggitae]

Yup it will grow to at least 20 inches and I found mine to be much more aggressive than my GG, attacking tankmates that looked similar with much gusto. They do calm down as they get bigger (over 15 inches). A gorgeous fish that needs a huge tank.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Yup it will grow to at least 20 inches and I found mine to be much more aggressive than my GG, attacking tankmates that looked similar with much gusto. They do calm down as they get bigger (over 15 inches). A gorgeous fish that needs a huge tank.

Do you have the standard one now or the Red tail?

 

[Saggitae]

Just my standard GG now, my RTGG jumped out the tank one night and didn't make it it was a bummer as i was very attached to him. I can't bring myself to get another.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Shame about the red tail

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Yep RTGG do stay smaller thats a fact and they are kuch peacefuller. I have 1 at 15" and 1 at 10".

 

[Yanbbrox]

Yep RTGG do stay smaller thats a fact and they are kuch peacefuller. I have 1 at 15" and 1 at 10".

After it tried to rip your 10'' apart or was that the veja?
Sorry long day

 

[Fishes33]

out of impulsiveness I got two RTGG, roughly around 5" and its very peacefully with my 3" datnoid

 

[playa7]

thanks guys for the replies..i did see the GG thread but, i couldnt go through the whole thing ..yet! lol

Yep RTGG do stay smaller thats a fact and they are kuch peacefuller. I have 1 at 15" and 1 at 10".

^^^this is what i was getting at...so how much "smaller" do they get compared to the rest?

recommended min. tank width? ...is 24" enough? ...how about 30"?

thanks again