breeding Gouramis

[bettasandbeads]

Hi Everyone
I have 2 male dwarf gouramis and 3 females.
One of the felmale is really plumping up and I would like to try to breed them.
I am setting up a 10 gal tank. I understand that basically the set up is the same as for Bettas.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
Catherine

[Gemini]

Welcome to the forum!!
I've never tried to breed them, but I read about them a lot in my planning for my tank. From what I have read they are quite easy to breed. They need floating plants as they use these to form their bubble nest. I think the rule is 1 male to 2 females. So maybe try both females in with one of your males. And here's a link for you to read a bit:
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Good luck!!

[maggie3]

Hi Everyone
I have 2 male dwarf gouramis and 3 females.
One of the felmale is really plumping up and I would like to try to breed them.
I am setting up a 10 gal tank. I understand that basically the set up is the same as for Bettas.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
Catherine
Hi, I read your post. I also have gourami but only males. I have been searching for a female to purchase but have been unable to find one. Can you help me? I need a female dwarf gourami as I have four males already.

Thank you.

[bettasandbeads]

Sorry I would like to help you with a few females but I live in Canada and your customs will not let me ship to the States, unless I have an aquarium shipping permit. Real pain in the but since I raise Bettas and would like to expand into the States.
Take a look on [Only Registered Users Can See Links.]. I have gotten a number of Bettas from Thialand through there. You may be able to find a few females for sale and closer to you.
Good luck.
Catherine

[StevieD]

I have not bred the Dwarves but I have bred 3 spot/Opalines and Golds for over 25 years. A 10 gall tank is perfect for them. I have kept them in 150 prior to moving them so the water level is much reduced. If they have been in a similarly deep tank previously reducing the water level to 5 or 6 inch is usually enough to get things moving.

Floating plants are pretty much a necessity, I have used Indian Fern Sumatra Fern and duck weed. I have always introduced the female first and leave her in there for a week. Then introduce the male. I have found that they usually do their thing within 24/36 hours tops. Once the female is keeping her distance get her out of there or he will eventually kill her, or at least make her life so miserable she just gives up on you.

Some folks remove the male once the babies have hatched and you may be surprised at the initial number this will reduce over a month or so, but I have found that 100 juveniles is not a big surprise any more.

Green water is the best starter, then microworms followed by brine shrimp, then on to blood worm either fresh or frozen along with flake.

Good luck!

StevieD

StevieD

[C-Dub]

hmmm, this sounds interesting and easy enough to try. Would it be the same basic principals for pearls or is it completely different?

[bettasandbeads]

Hi
I placed the male in the tank first for about a week and then added the female.
There are plenty of plants and I have lowered the water level.
It has been 3 days and nothing has happened. The male is very scidish but a couple of times I thought he had started a bubble nest. If there is a nest it is hidden well in the plants on the surface.
Should I place an almond leaf on the surface and add some almond leaf extract? Like I do for my Bettas.
Should I just leave them together? As long as one doesn't attack the other?
Thanks for any help.
Catherine

Just One More Betta