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Algae Crumpler
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I (finally) converted the 60-gallon to "fully planted" about 2 weeks ago. The fish are loving the change. These 2 Flame Gouramis seem very much at home in the newly planted tank. In this pic they have just eaten and their little bread baskets are bulging. Flame Gouramis are omnivores and enjoy a broad spectrum of foods. So far their most favorite seems to be fresh earthworm bits. They hail from Asia and India.
Steve Coach
I have a pair of these great fish, they make this net popping sound when I feed them flakes, and they are extremly playful with each other, sneaking up and poking each other. I have them in with my mollies and everyone seems to get along great.
Brooke
My experience with those dwarf types of gouramis and honey gouramis show that they are rather agresive. Might be there are different brands. I happened to breed gouramis like marble and blue and they were peaceful, but those small types seem to be agressive.
Yakov Vizel
They can be aggresive when kept alone with other calm fish. They like to nip other fish to protect their territory.
Marc
I had a bad experience with keeping a pair of these Flame Dwarf Gouramis in a 55-gallon tank. They were only in it a week before I introduced 4 young Angelfish. They harrassed them without mercy - nipping their fins. I moved the two gouramis out within an hour, but I still lost 2 Angels. Now they're in a tank with 2 Dwarf Neon Blue Gouramis and they all play pretty rough without hurting each other.
Jeff
I have had great luck with these gouramis, They are quite aggressive and they do play very rough however my cichlids seem to keep them in line.
cliff
An incredibly playful fish. Once it is settled in a tank, it will explore every nook and cranny. This fish should be kept in a planted tank to prevent stress. The flame gourami seems to have a great taste for earthworms and other worms. I recommend them for any aquarist.
C.Yee
Hi, I recently purchased two male flame gouramis, Squirt and Blaze. Apart from the initial squabble, both have behaved very peacefully. I highly reccomend these fish, though I would advise to get only one male per tank--I was lucky mine were peaceful. I really love these fish, and have noticed that they are slightly more aggressive than neon blue dwarves, so make sure you watch them closely. Dwarf Gouramis like flames need lots of plant and cover, too!
Gourami Gurl
I also have a pair of these peaceful community fish. They have been hardy and take interest in my Krib or other known Kribensis. They live in a 10 gallon community with swords, an angel and a kribensis.
Jeff
I have two of these and find they are generally peaceful though can be a bit nippy of other fish. Very beautiful colouring (I have also seen this type called Blue Sunset gourami or just a Sunset gourami). My main problem is the more dominant of the two males picks mercilessly on my apple snail and goes for his feelers. Because of this, I will have to move one to a different tank as it is seriously stressing the snail.
Karlin
The dwarf gourami occasionally spits water, like an archer fish, out of the tank onto your fingers on top that are packed with food. I think this is just a playful act, but it is certainly interesting. Sometimes the fish gets too excited, and jumps out of the tank!!!
C.Yee
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