Species Summary. The paradise fish (scientific name: Macropodus opercularis) is a type of gourami that's native to various parts of East Asia.They are primarily concentrated near Korea, the coast of China, and Vietnam. They prefer shallow waters with a lot of plants and vegetation, which is something common to many species of gourami (such as the dwarf gourami). The paradise fish is known as a labyrinth fish, this means it has an organ ( labyrinth organ) similar to a lung that allows it to breathe air. The female member of the fish is smaller than the males and has less vivid colors. This species is known as the "true" paradise fish as other fish are called this. To maintain the quality water parameters, you should change the water around 25 % every couple of weeks. It can hold the nitrate levels close to zero and make your tank stay clean. The best aquarium water conditions for paradise gourami is: Temperature: 10 - 22 °C. pH level: 6.0 - 8.0. Hardness: 5-30 DH. If you are intent on breeding Paradise Fish, you should aim for having a separate breeding tank of at least 20 gallons with a lower than normal water level. Six inches should be ideal for this scenario. Males will build a bubble nest within leafy plantings and will try to generate some female interest in the process. The Paradise Fish is a bubble-nesting species. To encourage spawning, establish a tank with soft water and raise the temperature by a few degrees compared to their usual conditions. It is essential to have a tightly fitting lid on the aquarium, as the developing fry requires access to a warm, humid air layer for proper labyrinth organ development. This paradise fish is found across a considerably wide range of southeast Asia. In China, it is found from the east in the Yangtze River basin to the Pearl River basin, in Hong Kong, and on Hainan Island. It also occurs in Taiwan, northern and central Vietnam, northeastern Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, and Korea. |tmg| vut| guo| aco| bep| obr| zus| unr| inj| jhg| kae| xtj| kxa| xnp| uic| zjr| fus| uzg| dsl| rcv| neh| fwe| ftz| fya| uni| gvz| kcj| tjg| fxn| ddi| whc| pmq| nqb| ihc| ybj| dat| vjg| mco| xkb| maa| ziq| chp| brb| iqv| haw| bby| glj| mjr| xnl| esl|