Croaking Gourami (Trichopsis vittata)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

25–28 °C

pH

6–7

GH-Härte

5–19 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

3–4.4 cm

Mindestaquarium

25 L

Schwimmebene

Upper; surface-oriented

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Mostly peaceful; slow, deliberate movers that dislike chaos

Herkunft

Southeast Asia

Artübersicht

Trichopsis vittata, a member of the family Osphronemidae, is native to Southeast Asia. It gulps air at the surface, so warm, still, plant-covered water is home — and cold drafts are not. It patrols the upper water. Adults reach 3–4.4 cm. A pair bonds loosely; keep décor between rivals. Give it warm, gentle water, floating plants and quiet neighbours; filter flow should barely ripple the surface. Maintain 25–28 °C at pH 6–7. Undemanding once its core needs are met.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Still waters, rice paddies and slow streams

Strömung

Still to very gentle water

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Tolerates low oxygen; labyrinth breather

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Soft sand with leaf litter

Harte Dekoration

Dense planting and shelters

Pflanzen

Dense hardy plants reaching the surface

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

A pair bonds loosely; keep décor between rivals

Fütterung

Omnivore; flakes, small pellets and frozen foods

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Peaceful mid-water schoolers — Add motion without menace

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Fast, aggressive feeders — Starve it out at every meal

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Males larger with longer fins

Fortpflanzungsart

Surface bubble-nester with dedicated male guarding