Our Guide To Keeping Red Robin Honey Gourami Fish
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About Fish Species:
- Scientific name: Trichogaster chuna
- Common name: Red Robin Honey Gourami
- Family: Osphronemidae
- Origin: South Asia (India, Bangladesh)
- Adult length: 5 to 6 cm
- Lifespan: 4 to 5 years
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Tank Setup:
- Red Robin Honey Gouramis prefer heavily planted tanks with plenty of hiding spots. Include floating plants like Indian Fern to diffuse lighting.
- Provide areas of still water as they enjoy slower currents.
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Water Parameters:
- Maintain slightly acidic to neutral water with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5.
- Keep the water temperature between 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F).
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Filtration and Water Flow:
- A gentle filtration system with minimal water flow is suitable.
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Diet:
- Offer a varied diet including high-quality flakes, pellets, and live or frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.
- Supplement their diet with vegetable matter like blanched spinach or cucumber slices.
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Tank mates:
- Red Robin Honey Gouramis are peaceful and can be kept with other peaceful community fish like tetras, rasboras, and peaceful barbs.
- Avoid keeping them with aggressive or fin-nipping species.
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Behavior and Compatibility:
- Red Robin Honey Gouramis are peaceful and can be kept in pairs or small groups.
- They are labyrinth fish and will occasionally come to the surface to breathe air.