GIANT gouramis
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Hey, this looks like the thread for me.
I've been lurking on MFK for a few days, lots of good information for a fish newbie like myself. I found the side after doing a search on how to construct a larger tank.
I have a male GG that's about 18" long in a 75gal tank, the filter is a Rena XP3, and the whole setup was given to me by a sweet old lady that could no longer take care of Gussy. Food consists of whatever fruits and vegies we're eating. When I make a salad, Gussy gets the trimmed off lettuce pieces, and he'll much on apple cores, blueberries, over-ripe banannas, and such. It's about like having a vegetarian pig in the water.
With the exception of a crayfish that Gussy seemed more than curious about, there's never been any aggressive behavior towards the occasional goldfish or chinese alge eater that's been in there with him. Get near tank, however, and you'll get a good look at the inside of his mouth, as the innumerable scratches on the inside of the acrylic will attest to.
I've been lurking on MFK for a few days, lots of good information for a fish newbie like myself. I found the side after doing a search on how to construct a larger tank.
I have a male GG that's about 18" long in a 75gal tank, the filter is a Rena XP3, and the whole setup was given to me by a sweet old lady that could no longer take care of Gussy. Food consists of whatever fruits and vegies we're eating. When I make a salad, Gussy gets the trimmed off lettuce pieces, and he'll much on apple cores, blueberries, over-ripe banannas, and such. It's about like having a vegetarian pig in the water.
With the exception of a crayfish that Gussy seemed more than curious about, there's never been any aggressive behavior towards the occasional goldfish or chinese alge eater that's been in there with him. Get near tank, however, and you'll get a good look at the inside of his mouth, as the innumerable scratches on the inside of the acrylic will attest to.
i just signed up a couple of min. ago...I love fish.and especially my GG.His name is piggy,i'm sure everybody knows why.
he is atleast 20 inches long and about 3 inches thick,only had him for a little over a year.He's in a 100 gallon aquarium.I think it's getting too small.
he eat's everything,nightcrawlers,bananas,grapes,and think's crickets are chocolate covered cherries.
he is atleast 20 inches long and about 3 inches thick,only had him for a little over a year.He's in a 100 gallon aquarium.I think it's getting too small.
he eat's everything,nightcrawlers,bananas,grapes,and think's crickets are chocolate covered cherries.
Yanbbrox, your tank is sweet 
though I'd preferred a darker background and some substrate (yeah, I fell in love with substrate now).
Post more pictures, please.
though I'd preferred a darker background and some substrate (yeah, I fell in love with substrate now).Post more pictures, please.
I'm new here as well.I have a giant gourami,he's in a 100 gal with a couple of catfish.I got him when he was about 2 inches(funny story).He is now 20 plus and has a personality to match his size.Eat's about anything i put in his house(tank).Love to talk about him and show him off.Most people have never seen a fish this big in a home aquarium including me.I would love to chat about my beautiful fish,you can reach me at....piggy67@comcast.net I look forward to chatting.
