Vaillant's Chocolate Gourami - Sphaerichthys vaillanti

Overview
SynonymsNone
DistributionBorneo: West Kalimantan
Maximum Size7cm (3")
Temperature24-27°C
Water ParametersVery soft & acidic preferred. pH: 4.0-6.0, KH: up to 8 degrees
CompatibilitySpecialist community
Sexual DimorphismEasy to tell in well-conditioned specimens, as females show much brighter colours. Males are patterned in shades of brown and have more spotted fins.
FeedingFlake, granules and frozen foods