Croaking gourami finely ground flakes. Freeze-dried tablets may also be fed to older fry. It is important that the breeding and grow-out tanks be covered and protected from cool drafts, as low air temperatures above the water surface may cause damage to the developing labyrinth organs of the young fish when they begin to take gulps of air. Croaking gourami The croaking gourami ("Trichopsis vittata") is a species of small freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family. They are native to still waters in Southeast Asia and are distributed worldwide via the aquarium trade. Croaking gouramis are capable of producing a "croaking"
Dwarf gourami brine shrimp and finely ground flakes. Freeze-dried tablets may also be fed to older fry. Breeders have created different colour variations, principally varying proportions of red and blue colouring. The "powder blue" variant is almost entirely bright blue. The reddest variety ("flame red") can be confused with the red variety of honey gouramis ("Trichogaster chuna"). One of the most common color morphs is the "turquoise / neon blue", featuring stripes of dark red and bright blue. Dwarf gourami The dwarf gourami ("Trichogaster lalius") is a species of gourami native to South Asia. The dwarf gourami is native to Pakistan, India