Giant Gourami - How Big They Are

Scientific Name: Osphronemus gourami
Family: Osphronemidae
Origin: S.E. Asia
Adult Size: Up to 28" (inches)
Social: Community Fish
Lifespan: 4-6 years
Tank Level: Everywhere
Diet: Omnivorous
Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest
Care: Large Tank
pH: 6.2 - 7.8
Hardenss: 4.0 - 10.0 dGH
Temperature: 72-78 F (22-26 C)
Availability: Hard to find

General Information:
Osphronemus gorami is the largest anabantoid species. Osphronemus gorami juveniles look very similar to chocolate guramis. They get so big they are known as ‘Tank Busters’. The juvenile bears no resemblance to the adult, so don't be fooled by its babe looks. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Compatibility:
Giant Gouramis are generally good community fish. Somewhat loners, they may fight fish of the same species when they are young. They tend to mellow a bit when they get older but due to their size they can still eat most community type fish. Beware of placing smaller fish in with these, they will come up missing.

Sexing:
You can start to distinguish the sex of these fish around six months of age. The dorsal and anal fins are more pointed in males

Giant Danio Fish

Species name: Danio aequipinnatus
Synonym: Perilampus canarensis; Puntius malabaricus; Perilampus mysoricus; Danio malabaricus; Perilampus aurolineatus
Common name: Giant Danio
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 10 cm / 4 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) can be kept in community aquariums with small and medium sized inhabitants.
Water parameters: Temperature 18-24°C / 65-75°F; pH 6.0 - 8.0

Aquarium setup:
Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) accepts most water conditions providing extremes are avoided. The aquarium decoration should be created so that hey has a lot of open space to swim in as well as places with dense vegetation. Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) is a very active species that should only be kept in groups of ten or more fishes. The aquarium should be well covered sine they are excellent jumpers.

Feeding:
Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) accept most food sources and will readily accept flake food when kept in aquariums.

Breeding:
Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) are very easy to breed. Males are slimmer and have a more intense colouration than the females. Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) can be breed either in pairs or in groups. The parents should be removed as soon as the eggs are laid to avoid them eating the eggs. You should also provide a suitable substance on the bottom like java moss that prevents the parents from getting to their eggs.