Red Tail Giant Gourami
Live Fish
Pickup available at 28 Wellesley Road Napier South
Usually ready in 4 hours
Shipping & Returns
All live fish are shipped using NZPost overnight services with authority to leave (no signature).
We cannot guarantee the overnight services, this is a service that we/you pay for; but is not guaranteed.
We DO NOT offer returns on any alive animal.
Above are key points of our policy, Click Here to read our full shipping policy.
Dead On Arrival (DOA) Cover*
- DOA must be reported within 2 hours of delivery.
- Bags must remain sealed (do not remove rubber band or tape)
- Photos & Videos must be supplied this can be emailed or sent through live chat; including your order No. (minimum 3 clear images, showing dead fish & sealed bag)
- DOA does not apply once the bags are opened & fish have been released.
- DOA does not apply to any Rural (RD) address.
Introducing New Fish
Red Tail Giant Gourami
The Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy is a stunning fish when it gets large. In their natural environment natives have reported lengths of almost 60 cm. It has even been suggested by Vierke (1978) that it can get as large as 70 cm. Now that is one big gourami! Fortunately in captivity they are scarcely over 40 cm and it's only a rare specimen that reaches close to 45 cm. But that is still a good sized fish.
This is the largest of all the labyrinth fishes and in its native countries it is affectionately called the "Water Hog". It is an active fish with a high metabolism and it eats a lot. They are believed to have originated in Java, and possibly Sumatra, Borneo, and other islands in the Malay Archipelago, but their range is much greater today. They have been introduced into a number of countries throughout Southeast Asia where they are fished and cultured as a delectable food fish. They are also highly prized for use in public aquariums because of their size and ease of care.
Care
Care Level: Intermediate
Temperament: Aggressive
Colour Form: White, Albino
Diet: Omnivore
Max Size: 70cm
Origin: Sunda Islands
Family: Osphronemus goramy
Tank Size: 600L
Temperature: 24-30c
pH: 6.5-7.8
Size Guide: approx. size 6-8cm
*Photo 1: adult fish and potential growth size. Photo 2: Juvenile, similar fish supplied
***Photos for reference only*** If you like updated photo please contact us and we will send you photos/video of actual fish that you are purchasing.
