GIANT gouramis

[Vancouver_98683]

I didn't think albino's had black eyes?

That's true. I just think of my red eye albino when I use the term. It's often an albino is just a quick reference or name for the white variant with black eyes. I believe white or golden (yellow tint) is the correct name for this Giant Gouramy.

 

[Yanbbrox]

My gentle giant says "Hi!" to all! I don't know if male or female yet. You judge.


The first pic is his first day in my community. So scared he will turn like the first one. 3 weeks today and he is the mellowest fish I have had. Very personable like a dog but attacks the glass whenever I get near the tank. Does not bite me, though, when I put my hand inside the tank. Watches and seems to recognize me. I don't have a name yet for him/her so I'm hoping you guys can give him/her one and it should start with a letter G. His staple are super mealworms, 1.5-2" mealworms stuffed with carrots for health and size. He also eats tomatoes, grapes, lettuce, de-shelled shrimp and strawberries. I am planning to get at least 2 more GG's that are over 24" in my 250 gallon tank and get rid of the rest of my community. The tank measures 84"x32"x32" filled to a 24" depth, what do you guys think?

Now I see. As the gg and the aro get along now, why change it and just stick with the one GG?

 

[Naos1984]

Now I see. As the gg and the aro get along now, why change it and just stick with the one GG?

He's currently 21" and gets along well with the community. The arowana is a good 26" while the king of the tank is a 23" clown knife. I am planning to instead go for 3 giant gouramies with the tinfoil barbs, a single Senegal bichir, the arowana and the clown knife. What are the chances that this will go into a disaster?

 

[Egon]

That's true. I just think of my red eye albino when I use the term. It's often an albino is just a quick reference or name for the white variant with black eyes. I believe white or golden (yellow tint) is the correct name for this Giant Gouramy.

Thanks, I understand now

 

[Yanbbrox]

He's currently 21" and gets along well with the community. The arowana is a good 26" while the king of the tank is a 23" clown knife. I am planning to instead go for 3 giant gouramies with the tinfoil barbs, a single Senegal bichir, the arowana and the clown knife. What are the chances that this will go into a disaster?

High.

 

[Naos1984]

DAY 49 and my GG is still showing no aggression. She is a very picky eater, though. Took advantage of this and added plants in my tanks. It's been 14days since the first plant has been inside the tank. Only 2 have been found to be unsafe, the anacharis and a certain grass-like plant but they have been left alone too for the past 4days. Seems feeding well lead to no threat in plants and that those plants were only eaten out of curiosity. I can say too that the tinfoil barbs are the ones who ate most of them.

 

[Paulbearer]

My rtgg about 9" or so now:



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[Yanbbrox]

DAY 49 and my GG is still showing no aggression. She is a very picky eater, though. Took advantage of this and added plants in my tanks. It's been 14days since the first plant has been inside the tank. Only 2 have been found to be unsafe, the anacharis and a certain grass-like plant but they have been left alone too for the past 4days. Seems feeding well lead to no threat in plants and that those plants were only eaten out of curiosity. I can say too that the tinfoil barbs are the ones who ate most of them.

Any pics?

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Here is my 8" albino red eye. It's got two feelers splitting, so there will be 4 feelers. You can see it in the pic for the right feeler. Kinda like a split hair. To all the GG enthusiasts; is this uncommon?

Little Progression of 5-6 months. Only has grown 4" from the 8" mark in July from as shown in second pic. Luckily, she is a picky eater and not a big eater either. Maybe it suffers from dwarfism.... lol

 

[aclockworkorange]

Where are you guys getting giant gourami? Any vendors have them?


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