Familie: Osphronemidae
Seven-barred giant gourami ist ein Fadenfisch. Länge 37.5–55 cm, Temperatur 24–30 °C.
A Osphronemidae species: Osphronemus septemfasciatus lives bottom-dwelling over still waters, rice paddies and slow streams. Territorial; one male per tank. Adults reach 37.5–55 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Osphronemus species we profile, alongside Osphronemus goramy, Osphronemus exodon.
Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Territorial; one male per tank. Solitary, pairs or small groups.
Halte das Wasser bei 24–30 °C. 24–30.0 °C typical for the genus. Heater required; stable warmth.
Endgröße: 37.5–55 cm. Minimum: 500 L.
Carnivore; prepared foods plus frozen or live. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.
Territorial; one male per tank. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Meide Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Lebt in still waters, rice paddies and slow streams. Still to very gentle water; tolerates low oxygen; labyrinth breather.
Springt bei Schreck. Engschließender Deckel nötig.
In der Zucht: bubble-nest builder with paternal care. Males larger with longer fins.