In nature, the serpentine gourami live in fresh water bodies in southern Vietnam, eastern Thailand and Cambodia. This is one of the largest representatives of his family, reaching in the aquarium lengths are sometimes 15 cm. For the fins turned into filaments, located on the abdomen, all the gurus are also called Nitenos. These are peculiar tentacles, which help the fish to orient themselves in space.
Males are distinguished by a brighter color and large size, with a dorsal fin more authentic than that of females. The serpent-like gourami, like other species of labyrinthine fish, need atmospheric air. Therefore, it is necessary to provide your pets with constant access to oxygen, while watching that they do not jump out of the aquarium.
The serpentine gourami can boast an olive color with an intermittent line and golden strips located on both sides of the body.
Care for gums in the aquarium
The serpentine gurami is a very unpretentious fish, which is recommended to be planted for all who are just making their first steps in aquarium. The water temperature in the reservoir should be maintained between 24 and 29 ° C with mandatory weekly replacement of the fourth part, paying due attention to aeration and filtration.
To fish feel comfortable, the sides and back of their homes should be planted densely, leaving the site in front for swimming. Since gourami have a shy character, you need to think about shelters like driftwood and grottoes.
Food for this type of fish is quite diverse. They can be fed both with dry food and with a freezer. The serpent-like gurami gladly eats live food, especially during the breeding season: tubers, bloodworms, daphnia, small mollusks. When feeding, consider the small size of the mouth of the fish.
In order for the residents of the reservoir to have good compatibility, it is necessary to maintain aquarium fish with gouramas with the same peaceful neighbors as they themselves. They are suitable for scalars, lalius, macropods, neons, ancistrus.
Types of fish gourami
In addition to the serpentine, there are other types of gourami. One of the most beautiful colors of pearl gourami, silver-bluish color of the moon. Unusual sounds emanating during spawning due to his name nagging gurus. Accordingly, his behavior was called kissing.
Honey gourami is characterized by slowness, but golden with age becomes a conflict person.
Looks like the sun is sunny gourami or golden. In addition to these species there are lemon, marble, flaming, dwarfish, chocolate and other species of fish of this family.