Trichogaster lalius. A small, colourful gourami. Males show bright orange-red and blue bars. A great centrepiece for a peaceful community tank.
Prefers a well-planted tank with floating plants and gentle flow. Breathes air at the surface, so leave a gap under the lid. Keep only one male per tank.
Omnivore. Flakes or micro-pellets with frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia.
Bubble-nest builder among floating plants. Males guard the nest.
Price is per fish. Choose how many you'd like at checkout. Every order is £9 delivery by overnight courier however many you buy, or collect free from South Ayrshire (KA8). Photos are for illustration; fish are selected from our tanks and colours develop as they settle and mature.
Photo for illustration only: Colisa lalia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.