All About Honey Gourami: The Perfect Tiny Gourami?

[@Abbanellie]

I appreciate that you talk about the environment the fish come from when discussing their needs!

[@Thorned_Rose]

This is by far the best video I've watched on Honey Gouramis! Out of 6 I've seen, this is the ONLY one that pointed out that they can be slow eaters! Thanks for this video, it's great!

[@jman2u50]

I had a pair of these in a 10 gallon and they were may favorite 2 fish I’ve had. They even laid eggs a couple times!

[@Rustin-wy6yf]

Was there any aggression at all after spawning? I’ve raised a juvenile male which produces bubble nests on a daily basis now.

[@p0t0r]

Thanks for another amazing video! These are one of my favorite fish, I love how they do little high fives with their feelers when they swim by one another. Also, thank you for mentioning their aggressive nature with one another - I feel like other resources overlook this fact and label them as the perfect peaceful gourami.

[@tinymenagerie]

Ha haaa they do don’t they. That or prodding each other out of the way.

[@lemonlizard1]

I had four in a 55 gallon and they still fought! it seems large objects that act as clear borders are much better than lots of space. A piece of wood, moss, or a large plant would dial down the aggression since they would visibly see their territory's border

[@angiejoy3802]

Absolutely stunning video. I love your work so much, it’s a pleasure for the eyes and ears, as well as for my fish-keeping brain. Thank you for being awesome 🤩

[@tinymenagerie]

Awww thanks 😊

[@brianbuczynski3555]

So glad to have a new video from you! Thank you! Always a pleasure to watch and listen to.

[@jakk221]

Such a calming voice. Great work!

[@mongoshroompicker]

I have 2 Golden Gourami's and they Love the Tank Flow they actually Play in it I watch them all the Time

[@11NinjaFish11]

Excellent Honey Gourami advice - best I've found so far. Also a lovely way you explain things. Thanks 😊

[@Xenda]

Great video, your description of this fish is spot on! The only thing I would add is that they thrive in blackwater aquariums.

[@jackievonmaltitz]

I love your videos. Lots of information with humour and fun. Is there a video where we see this setup in it’s entirety? Looks amazing and I’d love to see more of it.

[@tinymenagerie]

Unfortunately no sorry. I forgot to get distance shots of the tank when I was filming the honeys as I usually try to do, and I’ve pulled it to bits and rescaped it since then 😥. I shall endeavour to get full tank shots as best I can from now on though.

[@andycarter4581]

Just got five and I love them! Great video 👍

[@leedsmanc]

Make sure you buy these in person, and make sure you can tell the difference between the different types of honey gourami, trichogaster chuna, and the sunset thicklip gourami trichogaster labiosa, which are often mis-sold as honey gourami. Probably as a result of honeys being overly popular, and breeders seeking to meet the demand with a similar yellow gourami. However the thicklips are more aggressive and larger.

[@remhk6672]

Thicklips are definitely not more aggressive.. they grow to about the same size as the dwarf gourami though. Sunsets are ultra peaceful in my experience. The honeys are a hit or miss like the dwarfs as far as aggression is concern.

[@angiejoy3802]

Arohanui, thank you!

[@tinymenagerie]

Hey Angie! Wow thank you so much! And I'm so sorry for the late reply, you would think KZbin would flag Superthanks up to me.... but it doesn't for some reason, so I've just spotted this while scrolling. Anyhoo, its very much appreciated thank you :)

[@aldovoyze5509]

I noticed zebra danios in your tank; others say to not mix with other active fish but has this worked for you ? Aslong as it has long lots of plants??

[@remhk6672]

I love these little guys. Just wish they were more personable if that word could be applied to a fish. But my dwarf and sunset gouramis definitely loved to interact with their human care givers. BTW, I love the fun and enthusiastic way you present information. Also, very informative. Thank you😊

[@SquisheeDog]

Wonderful video. I'm still waiting for my small local fish store to get these little guys. They are so cute and charming.

[@Sinserg]

Thanks for the information!

[@hecateywicca]

Love your videos thank you

[@saralouise2776]

I’m just ready to add fish. Going to get some tetras today. I would eventually like a couple of honey gouramis I have 2 questions. 1) How long before I can add them to my tank 2)I have seen fist labelled as honey gouramis in pets at home however they are red, are these likely to be honey gouramis or are they mislabelled.

[@evergray]

I made the mistake of adding two honey gourami to my 37 gallon with my existing one. I had three in there, with a TON of hiding places, but the adult was chasing the juveniles, and then the juveniles grew up, whereupon they all went to war. :( Had to remove one and can only hope that it will be ok between the two that are left in there. And now I need to set up another tank so that I can use the second (15g cube) tank I have for the betta fish I was going to get, heh.

[@teacherofteachers1239]

Two questions for anyone: My tank has no fish yet but is a jungle of plants - do honey gouramis prefer some open space? And on the subject of shrimp, will honey gouramis eat adult shrimp (red cherries or amanos), or just baby shrimp? This has been my favorite series on the subject of fish keeping, which I am just learning.

[@tinymenagerie]

Hey! Personally I do find honeys like some open space but so long as your tank isn’t absolutely crammed with plants from wall to wall and really dense then they will find small open areas to swim. And no they don’t eat the adult neo shrimp or even half grown ones, just the shrimplets . Hope this helps!

[@tinymenagerie]

Also if your tank is mega densely planted you could try liquorice gourami? Very small and absolutely stunning species. They hate open water and need a LOT of plants to be happy. Could be worth looking at?

[@teacherofteachers1239]

@@tinymenagerie That is so interesting - reading about them now, had never heard of them! I love to learn, thank you so much.

[@littlehawk299]

Thanks a mill. They ok with guppies? I have a honey and a pearl?

[@lsdavies1285]

Hi, great video! Im currently aquascaping a rocky, mountainous densely planted 3ft in an island style. Inspired by rocky mountain national park. Im going to add two good sized schools of cardinals and rummy nose tetra that can circle the tank. Otto’s and Venezuelan orange corys as clean up crew. Im thinking of adding 5 female honey gourami as slower centre piece fish to stand out with the bright yellows. I would really love to finish it off with cherry neocardinia so id like to ask your opinion on if you think they would be okay? Thanks!

[@rdred8693]

I adore my litte Honey G Hermann.

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

I realize this is way late but maybe? I just set up a 20 gallon long. Got cherry shrimp and scuds and lots of live plants, soft water 6-7 ph, tannins, would a pair of honey gauromi work well with a large group of ember tetra. Will the honeys kill off my baby shrimp and scuds?

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

My bad! Guorami will eat the baby shrimp 🥲 if I have cherry shrimp, scuds and embers? What would be a nice feature fish or pair? Soft water, low ph, tannins

[@taniksambo1969]

Did you say the more plants you have you don't need a filter?

[@martincregg]

Loving your videos and just subscribed. You mentioned that these are not shrimp safe. However, you showed a cherry shrimp in the footage. Was that just a mistake or are adult cherries safe?

[@tinymenagerie]

Thanks Martin and sorry for the late reply. Yeah there are cherries in all my tanks as they just wont stop breeding and they are reaching plague proportions now :D but no, honey don't eat the adults, just the shrimplets.

[@saadmaanshahrier2]

I am planning on keeping a pair on 30cm cube tank

[@FayCash-hv4ps]

Hi, I bought two dwarf honey gourami. They were in a densely planted tank with 12 chilli rasboras and 7 pygmy cories. However one has become aggressive and has all the other fish hiding. As soon as one ventures out he will attack. I put him in a tank on his own and all the other fish seem happy again. My question is: will this fish live happily on his own in a planted 10 gallon tank? Thank you.

[@robertmycroft8268]

Can you put Honey Gourami with Sparkling Gourmi?

[@liamvnbw]

Great video! You recommend to keep a pair… does that mean a male and a female, or two of the same sex? And if the latter, two males or two females? Thanks for your advice!

[@corrymiklos669]

I have my two red honeys, 2 regular honeys and a powder blue in a 40 with sponge filters so there’s basically no flow

[@patricgold3896]

My honey boys are brave and curious. Lovem.

[@dynamicdeadhead]

How many can you keep in a 10 gallon tank? (I think that’s 40 liters) Can you keep males and no females if you have lots of cover?

[@Fr3ddyFazbear87]

10 gal is 37 litres. I have two in my tank. You can keep them in a 10 gallon as long as you have lots of plants

[@hakman239]

1 apparently

[@bentleytelles7295]

You said they arent shrimp friendly but when i googled it it said they are is it personally or luck? I love my red cherry shrimp more than my actual fish😂 but im interested in these fish and adding them to my planted tank so will they eat my adult shrimp or is it only babies or juveniles?? Please respond im confused

[@tinymenagerie]

Hey - personally i have found my honeys show no interest in big adult shrimp but will absolutely go hunting for the shrimplets up to about 1 cm and eat every one of them. So if you just want to keep a few shrimp and you don't want them to breed they are fine. if your hoping the shrimp colony will grow don't add the honeys!

[@bentleytelles7295]

Oh ok so if two above 1cm it’s good Alr I’ll keep this in mind most likely going to monitor it and if it eats to many of my shrimp I most likely sadly either rehouse it or return in 😢

[@gem9535]

“40 liters” *immediately opens up converter ‘cause I’m American* (FYI, this isn’t a dig. If anything, it’s a SELF-dig)

[@someRANDOMER90]

What is the fish at 5:17?

[@anneh4940]

Honey gourami are the fat orange cat of the aquarium.

[@Tomato_23]

Where can I buy some?

[@remhk6672]

These guys are a tad aggressive.. theyre a hit or miss just like the dwarf gouramis.. if you want a gourami fish thats ultra peaceful and very sweet towards other tankmates, the sunset thick lipped gourami is it.

[@shehanperiyapperuma7994]

Mine attack each other in a 10 gal idk

[@hakman239]

Can you just keep 1 I have 1

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

Thanks Lauren.Ive kept them before. They are lovely fish but will never again keep them. Water parameters are vital for honeys longevity.