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Licorice Gourami Parosphromenus deissneri

Water: Freshwater

Licorice Gourami photo
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Licorice Gourami photo
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Overview

Scientific name
Parosphromenus deissneri
Origin region
Borneo
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
4.50
Minimum tank (L)
40
Temperament
Shy
Diet
Carnivore (micro)

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
24.0–28.0
pH
4.00–6.00
GH (dGH)
0.5–5.0
KH (dKH)
0.0–3.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00

Habitat & environment

Borneo

Feeding

Carnivore (micro)

Temperament & behaviour

Shy

Breeding & care

Cave/bubble nest; peat-filtered water ideal.

Notes

Blackwater specialist; dim lighting.

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