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    Giant Gourami (Osphronemus goramy) growth rate

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    Hi all, I have this giant pink gourami housed in a 120cm X 50cm X 65cm tall tank with some tankmates, I got him at 10cm TL in june, and he's now just over 25cm TL, This is my first time with these fish they are very peaceful, but they eat loads, poop loads and grow fast! He has just as much personality as some oscars i had before. My question is, how long can I expect this rate of growth to continue? does it slow any? How big can I humanely let him get before i should find him a new place? I am planning a 2m asian blackwater tank, but thats at least on hold til after Chinese New Year

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    I have a red tail gourami about 45cm now,still growing in a 3ft tank. I had seemed a 60 cm long,estimate about 1.5kg gourami in Malaysia,wild caught and keep in a man make pond.
    The gourami will usually grow in ratio to your tank size,the bigger the tank,the bigger the fish.
    I am planning to house it in my new house with a 4 ft tank.
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    OK, thanks, are you keeping anything with him?
    Last edited by Quixotic; 23rd Oct 2008 at 00:47. Reason: Remove immediate quote
    But the guy at the LFS said "they'll be FINE together!"

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    Got a koi and 4 golden tin foil barb to help him finish up all the left over.
    Last edited by mictok; 2nd Mar 2009 at 10:23.
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    my pink guorami has got no left over, just as shen says he eats alot and releases alot too. have you guys taught your guorami to jump for his food. mine can jump 6inches high. i train him every morning. have fun

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    Mine is at my Father-in Law house,the fish not so close to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by natureAddict View Post
    my pink guorami has got no left over, just as shen says he eats alot and releases alot too. have you guys taught your guorami to jump for his food. mine can jump 6inches high. i train him every morning. have fun
    Mine is a messy eater! So far He doesn't jump, but he will eat out of my hand. I would be concerned with him hitting a light.

    Quote Originally Posted by mictok View Post
    Mine is at my Father-in Law house,the fish not so close to me.
    Ha Ha! I also keep a tank at my inlaw's house, It gives me something to do when we are visiting at CNY or summer holidays
    Last edited by Quixotic; 25th Oct 2008 at 02:15. Reason: Merge posts
    But the guy at the LFS said "they'll be FINE together!"

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    I will be bring it to my new house in Dec.A 4X1.5X1.5ft tank is waiting for it,I may add in some monster fish to house with it.
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