| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Species: |
Colisa lalia |
| Common Name: |
“Sunset” Dwarf Gourami |
| Note: | The Sunset Dwarf Gourami, Flame Gourami, Powder Blue Gourami, Neon Blue Gourami and others are just marking and color variations of the same species. They are all Colisa lalia the Dwarf gourami. |
| Size: | Up to 3.5 inches (8.5 cm) |
| Habitat: | ASIA: Sluggish backwaters of northern India. |
| Min Tank Size: | 20 gallons. |
| Diet: | Omnivore, will eat flake frozen and live foods. |
| Behavior: | Peaceful to most other fish, can be aggressive to its’ own kind. |
| Water: | Temperature 77 to 82°F (25 – 28°C) pH range: 6.0 – 8.0; dH range: 5 – 19 |
| Care: | Easy. |
| Communities: | Good, not with small fish or many of its own kind. |
| Suitability: | Good for all. |
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