Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

24–27 °C

pH

4–6

Dureza GH

0–4 dGH

Tamaño adulto

4.5–6.6 cm

Tanque mínimo

52 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race

Origen

Borneo

Descripción de la especie

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides is a Osphronemidae from Borneo. It gulps air at the surface, so warm, still, plant-covered water is home — and cold drafts are not. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 4.5–6.6 cm. Pairs or small groups in quiet, plant-thick tanks. Give it warm, gentle water, floating plants and quiet neighbours; filter flow should barely ripple the surface. Maintain 24–27 °C at pH 4–6. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Still waters, rice paddies and slow streams

Corriente

Still to very gentle water

Oxígeno disuelto

Tolerates low oxygen; labyrinth breather

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Soft sand with leaf litter

Decoración dura

Dense planting and shelters

Plantas

Dense hardy plants reaching the surface

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Pairs or small groups in quiet, plant-thick tanks

Dieta

Unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare

Compañeros recomendados

• Peaceful mid-water schoolers — Add motion without menace

Evitar con

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

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Males larger with longer fins

Método de cría

Builds a foam nest among floating plants; paternal care