GIANT gouramis

[fwprawn]

Awesome thread! Here's Starbuck. 18 inches at 2 years old.

 

[EMI93M]

Update of Bruce my 8month old GG munching on his new favourite treat Cherry Tomatoes.

 

[fwprawn]

Nice fat girl (like mine) Haven't tried tomatoes - do they mess with the water?

 

[RexPongo]

I noticed these black specs, I can't find anything related to disease and I dont know if it's a common thing on ggs. Any help?

 

[EMI93M]

Nice fat girl (like mine) Haven't tried tomatoes - do they mess with the water?

Hi fwprawn I really struggle with food that the GGs don't mess the water with I just seem to feed her what she likes and do 50% water changes weekly! Having a 200 gal sump helps but I find the media clogs up every couple of weeks or so and I change the wool when that happens. Thanks for your comments.
Kind Regards Mick

 

[EMI93M]

View attachment 1048847I noticed these black specs, I can't find anything related to disease and I dont know if it's a common thing on ggs. Any help?

Defianately NOT a disease mate just unique colouration as they grow it sets the Beautifull Redtails apart.

 

[fwprawn]

Yup - the spots are just coloration / pigment.

I love being able to just throw everything into the tank - knowing she will eat it. I haven't found ANYTHING, literally she won't eat. You?

 

[sparkyned]

Hello guys, i have a RTGG and i need some help... He seems to have a white like fungi/cotton wool coming from under a few scales? i have been checking parameters daily and all been fine. hes housed in a 5x2x2 with a 3 foot sump. i have treated the tank with a fungi treatment and some aquarium salt but this doesnt really seemed to have helped. im at work at so will get a pic up later

 

[sparkyned]

anybody that has any ideas?

 

[fwprawn]

Sounds like poor water conditions. That's literally the only reason you would find fungus.

Do you change your water regularly?