Size
A fully mature Powder blue dwarf gourami can grow up to about three inches long.
Physical Characteristics and Behavior
The dwarf gourami is a small-headed fish with a short, stocky body and large, rounded fins. The thread-like ventral fins are home to extremely sensitive touch cells. The fish’s labyrinth organ gives it the ability to take in oxygen from the atmosphere and circulate it throughout its body. Males can be distinguished from females by their nearly translucent color and bluish-green backs with vertical red or orange stripes that extend onto their fins. When a female is around, males will undergo a ritualistic change in color at the breast and lengthen their dorsal fins. Females frequently have backgrounds that are silvery light gray in color and are less vibrant.
Keeping as Pet
- Care of Aquariums
Dwarf gouramis are resilient fish. It is a prevalent fallacy that because fish can survive in oxygen-depleted water thanks to their labyrinth organ, water changes are not essential. This is rarely true because the tissue damage brought on by accumulated toxins in these fish will be the same as in any other fish. Water must be changed frequently, with 25% weekly being advised.
Weekly Water Changes: It is advised to perform 25% weekly water changes.
- Setup of an aquarium
The middle and top sections of the aquarium are favorites of the Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami, yet it will swim everywhere in the tank. These fish are little, and one might be housed in an aquarium no larger than 5 gallons. But a 10 gallon tank is advised because it will work much better. The water will be more steady, there will be room for some tankmates, and there is plenty of area for plants. The tank should be kept in a space that is as close to the tank water’s temperature as possible to avoid injuring the labyrinth organ.
The tank’s filtration system must be effective, but it must not generate an excessive amount of current. Since these fish like highly oxygenated waters, air stones are also suggested for them.
Dark substrates are great for displaying the colors of dwarf gouramis.
They want an aquarium that receives plenty of light, but the tank should be arranged such that the shy fish have plenty of places to hide and feel safe. They will become reserved and withdrawn if the tank is overly plainly decorated. These fish enjoy dense foliage that includes some floating plants for cover. But since they frequently breathe air near the surface, it’s necessary to leave some regions clear of vegetation. Since these fish are easily startled by loud noises, the tank needs to be placed in a peaceful environment.
- Feeding
Blue Powder Dwarf As an omnivore, gourami typically consumes a wide variety of live, fresh, and flake foods. Give them high-quality flake or pellet food as the foundation of their diet to maintain a healthy balance. Add to this live foods like brine shrimp, white worms, blood worms, or any other suitable replacement. Also available are vegetable pills. Feed typically once or twice per day.
- Water Conditions
The water requirements for dwarf gourami include the following minimum and maximum ranges: pH: 6.0-7.5. Within the range of 75 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures are considered to be appropriate. Alkalinity of GH 4–10 degrees.
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