Leopard Gourami 2"

The leopard bush fish, also known as leopard bushfish, spotted ctenopoma, leopard ctenopoma, spotted climbing perch, spotted leaf fish, spotted cichlid or spotted bushfish, is a freshwater fish. It is a member of the family Anabantidae, which is part of a group popularly known as labyrinth fish.

Feeding is simple for the unfussy eater High-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods will all be readily accepted. Quality and variety are the keys to a diet that will ensure that this fish maintains optimal health and coloration, so this species should not be fed dry foods exclusively. While it is primarily a carnivore, it also requires vegetable matter in its diet.

What We Like About This Fish:

• Very popular in the aquarium hobby
  
• Very small size for a cichlid
• Possible to breed in the aquarium
  
• Compatible with many other species in a spacious tank
• Potential to be a "centerpiece" fish

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

• Temperature:  73.4° - 81° F (23° - 27° C)
• pH:  7.5 - 9.0
• KH:  9 - 25 dKH
• Minimum tank size:  20 gallons for an adult pair, 55+ gallons for a group

CARE GUIDELINES:

• Diet:  Mostly carnivorous. A variety of high-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods is necessary for optimal health and coloration. Some vegetable matter is also necessary.
• Social behavior:  Loosely social until sexual maturity. Breeding pairs are often aggressive to all other fish.