{"product_id":"honey-gourami-red-tail","title":"Honey Gourami - Red Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoney Gourami is a freshwater fish and belongs to gourami family. It is an ideal fish for beginning fish keepers due to their peaceful nature, hardiness and affordable price. They are timid and shy specimens and may take a while to get comfortable in your tank. These \u003cspan\u003efish are native to northern India and Bangladesh, and occasionally in Nepal with most aquarium fish being bred commercially, they are rarely wild caught.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/gouramis\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop gouramis online\"\u003eGouramis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e online delivered with confidence with our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shipping \u0026amp; Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/pages\/shipping-returns\"\u003elivestock guarantee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures of Red Tail Honey Gourami:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMales have a base body colour of yellow to gold with a red tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemales have an overall silvery white to brown body with a dark lateral band \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney Gourami has a narrow body and small dorsal and anal fins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ventral fin is thread-like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey swim in the top and middle levels of the tank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrows to 3.5-4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Best Aquarium Size for Gourami's:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe minimum tank size for gourami's is 60L. Increase the tank size whenever you add new fish and live plants. Opt for an elongated tank shape. Also, the tank must have a lid to avoid them jumping out of the tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter an Aquarium for your fish? Browse our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/aquariums\"\u003eAquarium Tank Selection here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHoney Gourami's will accept all types of live, frozen, and pack food. Feed flakes, and pellets, as well as frozen and live foods such as bloodworms, mosquito larvae, brine shrimp, and daphnia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our extensive range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Fish Food\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-food\"\u003eaquarium fish foods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mate Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney Gouramis are compatible with most similar-sized, peaceful species. Avoid active and aggressive fish such as cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e. Great tank mates include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/gouramis\"\u003eOther Gouramis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/danios\"\u003eDanios\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/loaches\"\u003eLoaches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/rasboras\"\u003eRasboras\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/tetras\"\u003eTetras\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/molly-assorted-3?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c76a6e34a\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eMolly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoney Gourami Tank Setup:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Filtration for Gourami's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/filtration\"\u003efiltration system\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis necessary for removal of waste and debris. Gourami's do not like fast or strong water flow. Opt for an aquarium filter suitable for your fish tank size that cleans effectively, but offers the ability to reduce flow. If water current is to strong, use sturdy aquarium plants and ornaments to create areas of reduced water current for refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/filtration\/filters\" title=\"Aquarium filters Coburg Aquarium\"\u003eaquarium filtration products here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Lighting for Gourami's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnsure the lighting is subdued. Light is necessary for the photosynthesis required for the health and growth of all aquarium plants. LED aquarium lighting with dimmable functions enable to you set the appropriate lighting\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed aquarium lighting? View available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-lighting\" title=\"Aquarium Lighting Coburg Aquarium\"\u003eaquarium lighting here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Heater \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003efor Gourami's\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fish enjoy temperatures between 23 - 27° C. If you are unable to maintain this temperature naturally, use an aquarium heater. Aquarium heaters also stabilize water temperatures.  A thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet yourself a new aquarium heater\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop aquarium heaters\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/heaters-chillers\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Plants for Gourami's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney Gourami's prefer a planted aquarium to swim in and around the foliage, as well as floating plants that subdue intense lighting\u003c\/span\u003e. Honey Gourami's are naturally found in \u003cspan\u003eheavily-vegetated, sluggish waters including ponds, ditches, and flooded fields.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGourami's are known to eat plants, so you should add resilient plants with firmer leaves to the tank. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-plants\/products\/anubias-assorted-in-terracotta-pot\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Anubias\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnubias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Java Fern\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-plants\/products\/microsorium-pteropus\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJava Fern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/cryptocoryne-brown-wendtii-in-terracotta-pot?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=52cae3ad6\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop cryptocorynes\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrytocorynes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-plants\/products\/bacopa-1\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Bacopa\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacopa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eInterested in live plants for your aquarium? View our range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-plants\" title=\"Live Plants for aquariums Coburg Aquarium\"\u003elive aquarium plants here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p22\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Decorations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003efor Gourami's\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorations of personal preference can be used in aquarium with gourami's. Ensure there is structure for your Gourami's to hide and rest around that breaks up water flow. Rock and driftwood mimic natural environments, while resin ornaments add character and design to an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our large range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-decorations\" title=\"aquarium decorations Coburg Aquarium\"\u003eaquarium decorations here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Substrate for Gourami's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse sand or a dark, fine gravel for the tank’s substrate\u003c\/span\u003e. If keeping a planted aquarium, consider the use of nutrient rich substrates such as aqua-soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-decorations\/substrate-rocks\"\u003eA variety of Substrates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare available at Coburg Aquarium. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Coburg Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"2-4cm","offer_id":49055501844788,"sku":"F672","price":8.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1561\/7366\/files\/CoburgAquarium1400x1000Redtailhoneygourami.jpg?v=1774520173","url":"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/honey-gourami-red-tail","provider":"Coburg Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}