Dwarf gourami An algae-based flake food, along with freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp, will provide these fish with proper nutrition. Usually when a Dwarf gourami is stressed or sick, then it will sulk around at the bottom of your tanks, and will refuse food as most other types of fish. Also the Dwarf gourami will not be as colorful as if it were healthy. The male builds a floating bubble nest in which the eggs are laid. Unlike other bubble nest builders, males will incorporate bits of plants, twigs, and other debris, which hold the nest together better. The water level
Dwarf gourami Dwarf gourami The dwarf gourami ("Trichogaster lalius") is a species of gourami native to South Asia. The dwarf gourami is native to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. However, it has also been widely distributed outside of its native range. It inhabits slow-moving waters in rivulets, streams and lakes, occurring in areas with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of TL. Male dwarf gouramis in the wild have diagonal stripes of alternating blue and red colors; females are a silvery color. Besides the difference in color, the sex can be determined by the dorsal fin. The male's dorsal fin is