Species Care
BALLOON PEARL GOURAMI
Trichogaster leeri
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 12 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, community fish.
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.6-7.5
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: Indonesia, Malay Peninsula, Thailand (wild form)
Reproduction: Males build a bubblenest amongst plants at the surface. After spawning, the eggs are guarded by the male until the fry have hatched and are free-swimming. The fry require tiny live food such as Paramecium.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods.
Additional Comments: Also known as Lace Gourami, males develop longer fins and become more colourful when in breeding condition. The Balloon strain is a shorter-bodied version of this popular Gourami.
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