Michelle Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I've had my honey gourami for a month now. When I asked my pet shop to order one for me, I have to admit I was expecting a yellow fish. I really questioned if it was a female honey gourami and they told me they only get males and the order form also states males. So is my gourami one of the more wild (looking) type that have been bred? Will the fish change color with time? I was told he is 5 months at time of purchase so 6 months now.Just give me any info on what you see. Oh and Clyde is a great little fish, not shy as they sometimes are and a joy to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I think female honey gourami have the strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siett88 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Yup, I'd say you got Bonnie rather than Clyde! Honeys are great, gentle, personable little fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Here's a couple male Honey Gourami. (Ignore the algae . . . we just let it go crazy in some tanks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Despite lacking the yellow color, she's still very pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thanks everyone! Maybe I'll try to talk to the pet shop to see what they say (just curious). Fish folk, your honey gouramis and aquarium are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Could I have a male and female honey in a 16 gallon housed with 8 glowlight tetras? Or too cramped? Thoughts for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 That looks like a pearl gourami to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, Maggie said: That looks like a pearl gourami to me. it has the colors of a pearl gourami but it has the shape of a honey gourami, therfore its probably a honey gourami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 it looks really stressed to me, his colors are faded and he has the stress stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 40 minutes ago, Maggie said: That looks like a pearl gourami to me. I'm pretty sure it isn't a pearl. The colors are vaguely similar, but it doesn't have the "pearls". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 James Black, I would be surprised if stressed. Always out and about pecking at plants and the log in there, greeting us at the glass. Out to eat with the others, pretty happy fish, quite lovely to watch. Pearl Gourami's are so lovely..but for sure not pearl. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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