Kissing Gourami Helostoma temminckii
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Helostoma temminckii
Origin region
Southeast Asia (Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra, Java)
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
30.00
Minimum tank (L)
200
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore (prefers algae and plant matter)
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
22.0–28.0
pH
6.00–8.00
GH (dGH)
5.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–6.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00
Habitat & environment
Southeast Asia (Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra, Java)
Feeding
Omnivore (prefers algae and plant matter)
Temperament & behaviour
Semi-aggressive
Breeding & care
Egg scatterer, not a bubble-nest builder. Difficult to breed in captivity.
Notes
Famous for lip-locking behaviour, which is sparring rather than affection.