How Do You Breed Kissing Gourami Fish?
Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii) are freshwater fish that can grow up to 12 inches in length, but they usually grow to only five or six inches in an aquarium. Kissing gourami are either grayish-green or pink. The kissing gourami is famous for its lips, which pucker and protrude from its head so that the fish looks as if it’s preparing to kiss. The males will actually use their lips for fighting; they’ll lock lips and push against each other until the weaker one surrenders. Breeding kissing gourami successfully can be a challenge, but you can get your gourami to multiply if you prepare the right environment for them. Place at least one male and one female kissing gourami fish in a fish tank. There are no visible differences between the sexes, so you may need to enlist professional help if you need to determine the sex of your kissing gourami fish. Keep the pH in your fish tank between 6.8 and 8.5. You should keep the water soft and the temperature slightly warmer, between 71.5 and
