Gourami | Pink Kissing Gourami

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(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)

Scientific Name: Helostoma temmincki

Common Name: Kissing Fish, Pink Kissing Gourami

Adult Size: 10 - 12 inches

Life Expectancy: 5 years

Habitat: South East Asia

Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallon

Ideal Tank Conditions:

Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F
pH Range: 6 - 8
Water Hardness: 5 - 20

Temperament: Peaceful

Diet & Nutrition: Will take many types of foods, including flakes, pellets, freeze dried and especially live foods.

Breeding & Spawning: Do not build elaborate bubble nests, although the male may blow bubbles randomly at the surface. If floating plants or lettuce are placed on the surface before spawning, the eggs will adhere to them. The parent fish should be removed following spawning, as they may eat their own young.

Gender: Can not be determined by external features.

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