Breeding gouramis

         BREEDING GOURAMIs

                            

gouramis are comparatively easy to breed fish and known to build a beautiful bubble nest in which the female lays her eggs 

you will need a separate breeding tank {10-20 gallons}

provide a layer of gravel and do not install any filters that produces strong water currents if the type of gourami you are breeding builds a bubble nest 

and also provide some plants or clay pots for the female to hide as she may be a prey for the male.

place female gourami in the tanks first as male Gourami will always claim a territory and fiercely defend it 

 feed the female gourami blood worms and other meaty food so that she gets gravid

and then introduce male in the aquarium 

The water temperature should be 25-28 degree Celsius and the pH should be 6.6-7.6

after this the female will start building her bubble nest

then the female and male gourami  will start dancing 

the male will cups his body and wiggle close to her

and then the female will release the eggs and the male will fertilize them.

the eggs will be safely placed in the bubble nest

this process will be repeated several times and there would be around 500 eggs in the nest

carefully remove the pair from the tank 

and turn off the filter 

cover the breeding tanks 

after 24 hrs the eggs will hatch and the frys will be free swimming after 3-4 days

feed them with newly hatched brine shrimps and worms