Colisa lalia (Dwarf gourami)

Colisa lalia (Dwarf gourami)

Description

The Colisa Lalia fish is a freshwater fish native to Asia. It is also known as the châtaigne fish or bally fish due to its rounded shape and its often orange or brown color. Adults generally measure between 7 and 10 cm long and have short and rounded fins and barbes. Their body is covered with smooth and shiny scales.

Lalia packages is a gregarious and peaceful fish that likes to live in a group. It is often found in the rivers and the lakes of Asia, where it feeds mainly on small insects and plankton. The females lay their eggs in air bubble nests which they build on the surface of the water. The eggs are protected by males until they hatch and the fry are large enough to fend for themselves.

Lalia packages is a popular aquarophilia fish due to its small size and peaceful personality. They get along well with other species of peaceful fish and like to swim in floating plants and objects. They need a medium -sized aquarium with adequate filtration and lighting, as well as enough hiding places and plants to hide and feel safe. They are sensitive to poor quality water and temperature variations, so it is important to maintain clean and stable water.

In summary, Lalia packages is a freshwater fish from Asia, known for its rounded shape and orange or brown color. It is a gregarious and peaceful fish that likes to live in a group and feed on small insects and plankton. They are popular in aquarophilia because of their small size and their peaceful personality. They need a well -equipped aquarium and clean and stable water to thrive.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 5 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 23 - 31 °C
  • pH : 6.4 - 7.7
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 60

Dimorphism

The male is much more colorful than the female. Corpulence is the same. The female has yellow shades, while the male will have blue and orange shades.

Reproduction

Place a couple in a 40-60 cm aquarium with a lot of fine leafy plants and floating plants. Temperature of 27-28 ° C and the water level lowered to 20-25 cm. The male will build a small but high nest of bubbles for which he will use parts of plants and other items available to strengthen the nest then he will start his nuptial parade for the female, which will be driven if it is not interested. If the female is interested, a practice session will start until the current reproduction. Nearly 750 eggs will be fertilized which will be picked up by the male. The female must be removed immediately after. The eggs let go within 24 hours and the frys swim three days later. At this point, the male should be removed too.

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 26/10/2022

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