Colisa lalia(Dwarf Gourami)

[Tact]

Hi Guys!

How do i determine the gender of flame morph colisa lalia? I will like to breed them... Any tips for breeding?

Thanks in advance!!

Originally Posted by Tact

Hi Guys!

How do i determine the gender of flame morph colisa lalia? I will like to breed them... Any tips for breeding?

Thanks in advance!!

Are you referring to this fish?






From my limited knowledge, all the above are male. They are bigger and very vibrant in colours. The female are smaller in size and have dull colours. They like to hang around plants in my tank. Seldom swim out in the open. Breeding wise, think U need to find a pair and some water plants. Have quality water and think they should breed bah.


Btw, U have female Drawf Gourami?
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=403874

Female got very little color with big stomach. Just put together in a pair and they will breed. Need some floating plant like keeping bella. Best is to put them in a pail for breeding.

[Tact]

Good Morning & Thanks for the replies!

somehow all my 5pcs look the same to me Does LFS usually put both genders together in the same tank for sale?

LFS only sell the males because the females look very dull. I once bought a bag of females at C328 - meant for feeding other fishes. Inequality of the sexes.

Originally Posted by Fullcycle

LFS only sell the males because the females look very dull. I once bought a bag of females at C328 - meant for feeding other fishes. Inequality of the sexes.

I recently went to Clement block 328 and pick 4pcs biggest & most striking colours one. Silly me only know all male after go home read up about this fish. How I wish I've picked 2male and 2female. Anyone willing to exchange the dull colour female for my bigger, more orange/red male?

[Tact]

I once saw those feeder type, just wondering can i use those silvery ones to breed with mine?

Here's a pic of a female drawfs gourami. Had purchase 4males and 2females before. Now left 1pic female nia Not sure why, all died. I'm puzzles. Btw, they are kept in a community tank with other tankmate. No casuality on other species. No injury on the dead bodies too.