sparkling pygmy gourami

[lovleeko]

Anyone ever kept these? I was wondering if they are hard to keep. It says no when I research them but I am wondering why I can't seem to find any. No one at my LFS or LPS or chain stores sell them. I really want some for a ten gallon. Guess I might have to order some online. Even though I really hate the thought of paying for shipping :(

[Fishalicious]

I had a trio of 2 females and one male.... really lovely and beautiful little fish. To this day I miss the ticking noise they made which is suprisingly loud for such small little fish. It is identical to the sound Predator makes in the same named movie...

[Dave66]

lovleeko,
You'll have better luck searching by the scientific name - Trichopsis pumila - for care information. Best result would be in a soft-water planted tank, and they'd be the only fish in it. Live foods preferred, especially small insects like fruit flies, but in any case, food should float. You'd need a glass top, hinged of course, as they need the humidity. Temps around 80 degrees.
I've kept a lot of the smaller gorami species, and they are all kept the same as your pumilas.

Dave

[lovleeko]

Thanks so much for the info. I talked to a guy at the fish store and he said they dont get very many because they can't keep them alive. He said they would rather not get them than kill them. I hope I can find some locally. My brother lives in Pensacola, our neighboring city in Florida. I wonder what kind of LFS they have there. HMMM. It's a thought. Do you think they would do okay if they were kept with another small peaceful specie like cardinals?

[dawguy]

Thes are my favorite of any gourami.My first sparkler cost me 1.59 at the lps,they grew on me fast over 6 years ago. Now i have 10 or so in my tank and i would get more if i could.Fresh hatch bs. and guppie granulas every other day.They look great.
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[lovleeko]

Thes are my favorite of any gourami.My first sparkler cost me 1.59 at the lps,they grew on me fast over 6 years ago. Now i have 10 or so in my tank and i would get more if i could.Fresh hatch bs. and guppie granulas every other day.They look great.
Dawguy:19:
Yeah I would love to have some but can't find any :( It sucks :)

[cer]

Try ordering them online! Try Live Aquaria.com!

[lovleeko]

I wish I could afford the shipping:hmm3grin2orange: I really don't have enough to order to make it worth it :(

[dawguy]

If you look up these fish go under the name.....Trichopsis pumila. it will give you more info. on the fish.

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