{"product_id":"dwarf-red-honey-gourami","title":"Dwarf Red Honey Gourami","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Dwarf Red Honey Gourami is a beautiful, peaceful freshwater fish prized for its rich red-orange colouration and gentle personality. A selectively bred colour form of the Honey Gourami, it combines stunning colour with a compact size, making it an excellent choice for planted community aquariums.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese gouramis are generally calm and spend much of their time exploring the middle and upper levels of the aquarium. They appreciate densely planted tanks with floating plants, shaded areas and gentle water movement. Their peaceful nature makes them suitable for community setups with other non-aggressive fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrichogaster chuna\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted community aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Dwarf Red Honey Gouramis peaceful?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are one of the more peaceful gourami species and are well suited to calm community aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep Honey Gouramis together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They can be kept singly, as a pair or in suitable groups depending on the aquarium size and layout. Providing plenty of plants and visual cover helps reduce territorial behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do Dwarf Red Honey Gouramis eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey accept quality micro pellets and flakes, with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia being excellent additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo they need a planted aquarium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey don't strictly require live plants, but they thrive in heavily planted aquariums. Floating plants and surface cover can make them feel particularly secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping them with aggressive fish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir peaceful nature means they can easily become stressed or outcompeted by aggressive tank mates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcessive water flow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney Gouramis prefer relatively calm water. Strong currents can make it difficult for them to move comfortably around the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLack of cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bare aquarium can leave them feeling exposed. Plants, driftwood and floating vegetation provide valuable shelter and security.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49303254237323,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8353\/3195\/files\/4cm-Red-Honey-Dwarf-Gourami-768x768.webp?v=1788422283","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/dwarf-red-honey-gourami","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}