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    Sexing gouramis

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    i'm planning to obtain 4-6 pieces of sparkling gouramis (Trichopsis pumila) for a 16"x10"x11" tank.

    should i get them in pairs? i.e. 2 males with 2 females? or would they be happier with 1 male with 2-3 females (like guppies)?

    and also how do i sex them? any easy-to-tell distingushing features that will allow a newbie to tell the boys apart from the girls?

    thanks in advance

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    Take note of the difference between sparkling gourami and pygmy sparkling gourami.


    Trichopsis pumila a.k.a. pygmy sparkling gourami grows up to 3 cm


    Trichopsis vittata a.k.a. sparkling gourami grows up to 6 cm.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    boys are more colorful. get 6 pc, definitely will have a pair unless you are very unlucky(or lucky perhaps). Try to chose females first, males are a lot easier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by benny
    Take note of the difference between sparkling gourami and pygmy sparkling gourami.

    Trichopsis pumila a.k.a. pygmy sparkling gourami grows up to 3 cm

    Trichopsis vittata a.k.a. sparkling gourami grows up to 6 cm.
    oh i was thinking Trichopsis vittata is croaking gourami, and Trichopsis pumila is sparkling gourami. but i guess common names doesn't mean much.
    thanks benny.

    MrTree: okay, thanks.

    can i just check if the 'sparkling gouramis' @ TB Ben (WuHu) is Trichopsis vittata or Trichopsis pumila?

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    Saw some at seaview last weekend also. Any got the correct ID?

    JC

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    if the 3 dark bars on Trichopsis vittata is a distinguishing feature, then the 'sparkling gouramis' @ TB Ben (WuHu) are Trichopsis pumila - i think

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