Species Spotlight | Honey Gourami

[@Muddog-md7ob]

I’d vote this man for president

[@thatboy3930]

Honey Gourami and German Blue Rams are my favorite combo, they look great together

[@thatboy3930]

@Tuck Wyatt If they have enough room it isn't a problem

[@NAMEERKLIFTS]

I agree with the issues with farming fish, often times they’ve been bred wrongly, still a great fish, great vid fluval

[@frankiediaz4299]

I keep 3 honey gouramis in a 175 with 25 tiger barbs 15 serape tetras 2 blue ram and 1 GBR and surprisingly they do very well heavily planted tank

[@fluval]

Plants are the key!

[@who8dapple]

We recently added (3) 1.25" Honey Gouramies in our 75g planted community, and their colors are coming in nicely...unfortunately, we ended up with 3 males. The dark blue/black chest streak seems to come and go depending upon their mood. But overall, they are a great addition to the community tank!

[@Philip_smith88]

Great video. Thanks.

[@fluval]

We're glad you liked it! 😄

[@ostthecheese9219]

Great video! I'm planning to upgrade my guppies to a 15 gallon and adding a gourami or two

[@fluval]

That's awesome! 😊

[@ktrimberger]

I just got the Marineland 5 gallon portrait tank on Amazon. I'm going to try ONE honey gourami in that setup, with plants and a few guppies. I'll report back on how that goes. Stay tuned...

[@natncat]

so how’d it go?

[@personperson2319]

@@natncat I guess we'll never know. Just like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie pop.

[@justincollie8473]

@@natncatthe honey gourami’s growth went out of control and ate OP

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

I've got a pair of these and I think they're the great. Pretty: check. Hardy: check. Easy to feed: check. Non-aggressive: check. Decent size: check. Interesting behaviour: check. Arguably the perfect fish. I keep them with corydoras, khuli loaches, lambchop rasboras, apistos, ancistrus and microdeario kubotai

[@amelialock7]

Honey gourami are not hardy. They're pretty inbred like the dwarf gourami

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@amelialock7 mine seem hardy - I live in an old cold house and the temperature in the tank fluctuates between 24.5 and 26.5 - and they're doing great. My water chemistry is consistently perfect though.

[@amelialock7]

@@nathanaelsmith3553 You live in America? There might just be higher quality fish in your area. But I've kept many many of these things and they don't last, for me.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@amelialock7 No - I live in Scotland - I suspect my fish are imported from Asia - do you test your water?

[@amelialock7]

@@nathanaelsmith3553 I do, weekly, and every gourami species I've bought in the past has been captive bred and shipped from wherever..thailand most likely. I'd imagine the closer you are to the source the better quality the fish are.

[@jmart360]

Is Water Sprite a good option for cover for a honey gourami? Since they’re so shy... great video!

[@fluval]

Absolutely! Water Sprite is a great plant for shy species, as it provides a lot of great cover for them. Just be sure to trim it regularly - we find it tends to shade itself out if left to grow wild.

[@jonathanhenderson6714]

We currently have 1 male honey, 13 kubotai rasbora, 6 kuhli loach, and 6 otocinclus with a smattering of cherry shrimp in a heavily planted flex 32. If i add another male honey would they fight? What if I added 2 or 3 females? Really we are looking for one or two more similar sized fish for this tank.

[@fluval]

Adding a female would be the best choice! Even in a densely planted Flex 32, keeping multiple males together will result in dominant behaviors and some of the fish potentially being injured.

[@jonathanhenderson6714]

@@fluval thank you for the reply, we are very attached to our Honey so I certainly wouldnt want that. If we were to add some, would two females be good?

[@andrescott2794]

Would you Do something on Blue Ram

[@fluval]

Andre, it is on the list, it would be a great species to cover yes.

[@The_Robert.Fletcher]

Wonderful fish I bought some 2 days ago. I am feeding them Bug Bites as all my fish love them.

[@Coronakenify]

well done

[@stateniland]

Just keep 1 Gourami? I have 75G.. I am going to get one soon... just 1? thanks Joe

[@fluval]

In a 75 gallon that is planted you could easily keep two males and 3 or 4 females, we assume with some other small peaceful species as well....

[@stateniland]

@@fluval OK. TY

[@fishdogsandotherpets6839]

@@fluval what about in a 20 gallon? I have one dwarf gourami already and two Cory catfish

[@MHF22]

Heya! Would a honey gourami be okay in this setup? 15 gallon planted tank with 6 neons, 2 mollies and 3 bronze cats? I worry if adding a HG would overstock?

[@fluval]

Hi, thanks for your question! The general rule of thumb is one inch of fish at their adult size per gallon of aquarium water. According to this rule, you have already reached your tanks maximum capacity. 😊

[@MHF22]

@@fluval that was my exact thoughts! No honey for the little tank (it's only the fluval flex).

[@metzedelosreyes5587]

Can honey gourami go with shrimps in a community tank?

[@fluval]

Keeping shrimp with Honey Gouramis can be difficult, as the gouramis will likely try to eat them. Larger species of shrimp will be the safest!

[@jmdq1]

I have Ammano shrimp they are 2 years old and added a single male honey gourami. A month in and he leaves them alone.

[@antsfrance9999]

When are you going to do a species spotlight on the elephant nose?

[@fluval]

It will be added to the list!

[@naegwut]

Good info But would appreciate fluval improving video quality

[@Chsieyfnd]

Could I keep a pair of honey gouramis with 10 or so chilli rasboras, 9 sparkling gouramis, and probably another schooling fish in a 55 gallon?

[@fluval]

Hi there! That sounds like it would work nicely to us. 👍

[@fjogaming5574]

⁠Hello, I’m thinking of getting some honey gourami soon but not sure how many I should get and how many males/females too ( I have a 20 gallon tank ) any Ideas? I want to get between 1/3 of them if that is possible and I would rarther have the males. Thanks.

[@IAMShteve]

You call them Dwarf Honey Gouramis a few times in the video. Dwarfs and Honeys aren't the same species. I've seen a few places do that, and it does lead to some confusion as to whether they can be kept together (or breed!).

[@SnazzySki98]

They are listed as dwarf honey gourami a lot.

[@Hooliganismm]

I’m gonna have this fish in a 10 gallon planted, is it ok living by itself?

[@limetreess]

Yes this is the exact setup I have for mine and he is very happy. I have boraras, cories, neocaridina, and snails in with him.

[@Hooliganismm]

Thanks for the response!

[@365partyboyyy]

Yes!! This is awesome thank you aswell!

[@joeyopes6064]

Although these fish do like to be secluded and hide, I’ve heard that they will actually get depressed if no other community or schooling fish is in the tank with them… as long as the fish are not bothering it of course.

[@sarahahart1681]

Would one honey gourami with four/five male guppies be good for a planted ten gallon tank?

[@fluval]

Yes it should be ok, honey gouramis are typically quite timid with other species, should work well with guppies.

[@davidnowparvar2209]

I’m doing the same thing except endlers lol

[@dhanavkumar5678]

can gourami live with goldfish plz reply.

[@fluval]

No, they can't - they require vastly different conditions.

[@dhanavkumar5678]

@@fluval thank you

[@dhanavkumar5678]

@@fluval and plz tell wither goldfish can live with sharks?

[@fluval]

No, goldfish are freshwater, sharks are a) saltwater and b) predators. Try doing some more research on Google!

[@r.syawesh3171]

i had a single honey dwarf gourami with 3 angelfish the dwarf gourami died it was not being bullied by the angels and my tank is understooked and i was woundering does does a dwarf gourami need to be kept with other dwarf gouramis in order to survive an thrive ??

[@fluval]

Hi there! No, Honey Gouramis do not need to be kept in groups.

[@CorinneLangford]

How reliable is it that to try to differentiate between male and female, that the brown line going all the way to the eye indicates a female. Is this accurate?

[@fluval]

The female has the horizontal stripe yes, although given the domestic breeding reality we mention in the video this can be somewhat variable. In mature specimens the male will always have a more pointed dorsal while the female will be more rounded. The belly of a well conditioned female will be more plump than that of a male as well. There is also the comportment, the male will be somewhat territorial and will usually do the chasing, not the female.

[@beelemonee3813]

Can I keep one honey gourami alone in a 10 gallon aquarium with no other fish?

[@fluval]

Yes, that would be fine!

[@beelemonee3813]

@@fluval Thank you! The fish won't have any problems because of having no tank mates?

[@fjogaming5574]

@@fluvalello, I’m thinking of getting some honey gourami soon but not sure how many I should get and how many males/females too ( I have a 20 gallon tank ) any Ideas? I want to get between 1/3 of them if that is possible and I would rarther have the males. Thanks.

[@trapperkeeper6202]

How deep aquarium can they handle?

[@edgarv11]

I took in 3 three yellow and a red but one of them stays at the top and it doesn’t want to move or show interest in food, the others are fine. Any idea of what’s going on? I have a planted tank with 12 cory Dora’s

[@fluval]

We recommend taking some pictures of the fish and consulting with the aquatics experts at your local fish retailer!

[@remcovanderveen161]

You said the flow/current shouldn't be too heavy. How many liters per hour is this in contrast to the aquarium? I have 5 times the amount of liters in my aquarium. Is this too much? Would love to have these in a 47 gallon planted tank.

[@fluval]

Hi! We aren't aware of a particular, ideal flow rate, although that information may be available online. What's more important is the nature of the flow - avoid strong, direct, localized flow, and opt instead for diffused, gentle flow. You can use a foam pad to help diffuse flow, install a spray bar kit, or direct flow at something to diffuse it!

[@remcovanderveen161]

@@fluval Thank you soo much!!

[@jamielisinski6820]

Remco...if you have a HOB filter, Google filter baffle. Easy to make. All you need is a small bottle & a pair of scissors. I have 5 tanks. I have baffles on all my filters because I have several fish that like low water movement\flow

[@remcovanderveen161]

@@jamielisinski6820 Thanks! No, I have an external filter.

[@Millsy5]

Is the honey at 0m58s a male or female?

[@fluval]

Hi Millsy, looks like a male to us! 😊

[@Millsy5]

@@fluval interesting, thank you. I was told if it had orange tips on the dorsal fin like that it was likely a female. These gold honeys are tricky to sex!

[@Alexandra-sd4yy]

I want to keep some gouramies with diamond tetra. I don't want any fish to breed but also want to have a heavy planted aquarium. Should I buy just one gourami?

[@fluval]

That will eliminate any chance of reproduction.

[@Alexandra-sd4yy]

@@fluval it won't be a problem for the gourami to be alone?

[@blakegardner962]

Is one is these okay with a couple danios and and a couple platys? (20 gallon tank)

[@fluval]

Yes! Just be careful which species of Danio you have - some like cooler water than others!

[@MasonWood-s5c]

So I watched this video hoping to watch information about the "Honey Gourami". Instead, this guy is talking about a "Honey Grammy".

[@danielkim1657]

Can you keep them with a male dwarf gourami?

[@fluval]

Could be trouble, the tank would have to be large enough and well planted, chances are the male dwarf gourami would bully the Honey Gourami.

[@aditigupta4196]

Hello i have gold gourami of 1yr+ old , it gets little bigger and loosing some scales having very small red spot ...what should i do? Can i use aquarum salt or epsom salt..

[@fluval]

Treat the fish in a quarantine aquarium, aquarium salt (NaCl) should be effective enough to start with, 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons. You can add a second tablespoon after 3 or 4 days if no improvement is noticed. If there is still no improvement, a mild antibiotic such as erythromycin can be added.

[@aditigupta4196]

@@fluval ty

[@aditigupta4196]

@Le Baguette 😔

[@kasieleow3165]

I absolutely love my honey gourami Jasper! He is gorgeous! What do you recommend for food for them! Because I'm a beginner on them! Thank you

[@fluval]

Fluval Bug Bites is a great choice for dwarf gouramis! Its #1 ingredient is insect larvae, which is a super natural food source for all anabantids. We recommend any of the following formulas: Tropical Micro Granules: fluvalaquatics.com/us/shop/product/bug-bites-tropical-micro-granules-1-6-oz-45-g Tropical Flakes: fluvalaquatics.com/us/shop/product/bug-bites-tropical-flakes Color Enhancing Flakes: fluvalaquatics.com/us/shop/product/bug-bites-color-enhancing-flakes

[@welshgunner9866]

Hello can I have one garami on its own thanks

[@fluval]

Hello Welsh, Gourami's prefer to be in pairs or groups, we recommend this as well!

[@welshgunner9866]

Thank you very much

[@Lamvesp]

These videos have helped me no end.

[@zakresuggan6588]

Anyone know what to do when your tap water changes ph????

[@fluval]

Hi Zak, there are a number of tricks and tools to adjust your aquarium water's pH, but if your tap water pH is vastly different from the pH your fish require, it can become quite a headache. It's much easier to simply keep fish that prefer a pH around what your tap water is!

[@tiffanyralph2910]

Can one gourami go well with a group of balloon mollies in a 20 gallon.. I'm looking to group them in different tanks.. So a 30 gallon tank with a small group of neon tetras with some guppies and one honey gourami Small group of cherry shrimp and a single honey gourami fish with neon tetras in a 20 gallon tank But keep a separate tank with just 8 honey gouramis around a 15 gallon tank

[@fluval]

Some mollies can become somewhat boisterous, beyond what a honey gourami should be exposed to. A well planted tank should be it's environment, it might work out with the mollies but we like your guppy/neon tetra or Cherry shrimp set ups more.

[@naveedkhan5045]

because if you hadn't showed us the rain we wouldn't know wtf you were talking about ....

[@sr-hd3bz]

Monsoon?

[@SoMuchMass]

You want to see the guy instead of the rain? Nice to know.

[@BertShackleford]

Friendly reminder: Did you all forget about my request for a species spotlight on the Celestial Pearl Danio _(Danio margaritatus),_ _Apistogramma cacatuoides_ and the _Boraras brigittae?_ I kindly requested a _Boraras brigittae_ spotlight back on August 27, 2018. You can see still this comment on the Ember Tetra video. The CPD and Apisto request was from June 10, 2019 on the Angelfish species spotlight video. Do you have any plans on following through on these inquiries or should I stop anticipating the videos? I know time moves slower up there in the Great White North but it's been over a year now Fluval... Stay classy my friends. EDITED for double spacing.

[@fluval]

Hi Bert, we appreciate the reminder, we've been very busy with some other projects. We will be on some of those this coming quarter.

[@raynfir638]

Been over a year and in all of youtube you couldn't find info on Cpd, and instead feel so entitled that you're unsure why this company didn't fulfill your obviously important request...the shame.

[@BertShackleford]

raynfir Did you ever stop to think that perhaps I enjoy Fluval’s content? Or the way that Tom presents the information? There’s nothing I could learn from another CPD video anyway. I just like the infotainment behind the Species Spotlights. Besides, my entire comment started off with _”Friendly reminder”._ Yet somehow you missed this cordial opening. In fact, my entire commentary was jovial and polite. Move along my friend.

[@xakirax_8864]

@@BertShackleford Your intentions were probably good but it came off as passive aggressive and entitled

[@BertShackleford]

@@xakirax_8864 Thanks for your _opinion._ Please see previous response. Have a nice day.