All About Sparkling Gourami - A Different Nano Fish

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Sparkling gourami are a super nano fish you could very easily walk past in the shop as they don't really show their colours until you have them home and settled in your aquarium. But they are stunning to look at and easy to keep.
This video is about them from tank conditions and décor, to other fish they can and cannot live with. Spoiler - no shrimp!
These nano fish are perfect for small aquariums and you could keep a pair in a 25litre tank. But they do like to be in a group so ideally I would say at least 4 in a 40 litre tank.
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Thank you for checking out my video :)

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@callenclarke371 3 жыл бұрын

So few aquarium youtubers make any effort to actually discuss what makes a fish interesting, their enthusiasm and thoughts about the fish in question. And even fewer do a good job of it. Well done again.

@tinymenagerie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love making the videos so its always very rewarding and encouraging to hear that someone enjoys watching them :)

@hotchocko 3 жыл бұрын

I can hear the joy in your voice as you are describing the wonders of the aquarium, and that is why your videos are so enchanting and alluring. Keep doing what you are doing!

@ambiguousaesthetic4170 2 жыл бұрын

I come back to this video time and again--the music, the cinematography, the narration and script! Stunning. They remind me of underwater bowerbirds.

@MrHelp3 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving my favorite nano fish the praise they deserve! I hear mine croak every day while in bed or at my desk and it brings me such joy just to observe them interact with each other and the other tank mates. It’s a fish that can be easy to overlook but grows on you quickly once you observe their quirks. They’re also extremely hard to record so props to you for that ✅

@V1kte 4 ай бұрын

Do they croak at night while the lights are all out? I find them incredibly cute and would like to keep them at some point, but I'm an extremely sensitive sleeper so I wonder if that would be an issue.

@jenniferatuwujewelryoo-woo4367 2 жыл бұрын

You have so eloquently captured why I fell in love with these not-so-popular labyrinth fish. I couldn't have said it better myself. Wow. Wonderful video!

@MrHelp3 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr! She couldn’t have said it better! Lol I literally just heard mine croak as I’m writing this in bed, no joke!!!😂 they have become my favorite nano fish, their beauty isn’t something you see at first glance it’s something that grows on you. I bought two to add diversity to my tank and ended up buying three more a few days later

@insolentstickleback3266 2 күн бұрын

They are wonderful fish, I raised them , and, raised fry in the 90’s

@StewartNutter 11 күн бұрын

There are many very good videos from various people around the world who cover a wide range of subjects. However, having watched many of them, I'm afraid that the best that they can hope to achieve is to be a close second to Lauren @ Tiny Menagerie. Lauren's manner is always relaxed, informative and more like a friend talking to you about a favourite fish, than someone 'telling you like it is' Thank you, Lauren, this video is delightful and interesting, just like all of your others.

@frankjamieson8021 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really interesting and you should have many more subscribers.

@edd292 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I can totally picture you narrating some BBC wildlife documentary 💖 Do you think a couple of these fellas could do good in a shallow tank 60 cms long x 20 cms tall x 30 cms depth?

@tinymenagerie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed! Yes a tank that size would be perfect for a pair, or even a couple of pairs as they really do not need much space and they are happy at any depth so long as they have something to hide under. I have heard people say they are “jumpy” - although in the 10 years I’ve been keeping sparklers on and off I have never had one jump - but still, you might want to get a lid just in case.

@alindifourie1986 Жыл бұрын

Best video on Sparkling gourami I have seen. Thank you!

@rakyat47 Жыл бұрын

I catch these fish today in near by swamp, very cool and elegant, love your yt from Indonesia

@madridismo77 2 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing delivery... Can't believe I never came across your channel before. Keep it going!

@RiotBike 3 ай бұрын

This is the best video about this fish on KZfaq. Thank you!

@no-knickers-emma1112 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you captured the croaking sound.

@Fishratsnatrualaquarium Жыл бұрын

This video was perfect! I was considering getting sparkling gourami and after many videos about them, this one was exactly what I was hoping to find. Very informative and highlighted the natural behaviors and preferences.

@gem9535 2 жыл бұрын

That voice tho-- *subs* Documentary voice! "Jolly good squabble" makes my easily entertained American brain oh so happy 😂

@eponihobbyhorses1006 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you describe each species! This is a great channel, I hope it will get the attention it deserves. 👍

@ticket2space621 2 жыл бұрын

These little guys are so rad

@RosieKuhnPhD 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Lauren. Thank you for your videos. I love everything about them. Your information is awesome and your authentic love and passion is contagious!

@alisewenner9978 Жыл бұрын

These guys are great for pest control as well! I set up a tank and found detritus worms and hydra in it, but already had the sparklies on the way. They had an amazing time hunting everything down and I honestly think they’re disappointed the tank is so clean now 😂

@kenjiro2676 Жыл бұрын

I have some betta mahachai, 3 females specifically in a sorority setting. What they share in common with sparkling gouramis is that they love to swim into small spaces, like root structures of floating plants.

@jkmegenio9598 Жыл бұрын

I buy 3 of this last week the 1 die and also i didnt even know they are shrimp eaters so all my shrimps get eaten but my neon tetras is safe, i love this fish they are shy and expressive at the same time

@jorgegracia2656 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩 the quality of your videography 🔥

@Jessery 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making such a great video! I was already about 90% sure I was going to put some in the blackwater tank I just set up, but after watching this video and seeing how enthusiastic you are about them, I'm 100% sure. Again, thank you so much for making this video.

@kosmokat111 11 ай бұрын

in the course of this video I have fallen in love with these little guys, I'm thinking about doing a second tank and I know what I'm gonna keep in it now :3

@Itsjane17 Жыл бұрын

Wow such a great and accurate description of these little beautiful fish. I just recently acquired them and they’re so fascinating 😍

@ktrimberger 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent piece on the sparklers and brilliant narration. Thank you for this.

@ToeVeZ 2 жыл бұрын

First video i have seen by you. Very very good narration! Defininetly not the last i will see. It was nice to get a good explanation of these fish. i think i am now convinced, that they will be the star in my new aquarium

@tinymenagerie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They are the loveliest little fish, well worth tracking down :)

@whitejtw 12 күн бұрын

Wonderful video. So glad I saw you recommended on reddit.

@callenclarke371 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent content. Well done.

@leons5k 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so so so much for this video!!

@gincameron4453 2 жыл бұрын

What a great vid! Thank you so much - fantastic, informative content delivered with love! ❤️

@FIUPanther305 6 ай бұрын

Very well done video!

@kdr1048 2 жыл бұрын

Really is a beautiful fish. I keep a small group myself, great video 🙂

@Shleeeemp 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you! I was about to get some of these… for my shrimp tank! Maybe not…😢

@connie6705 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. Very informative and descriptive. I’ve been very curious about these little fish but didn’t know enough about them to get them until coming across your video. I can see your channel growing and wish you great success!

@michaelfox6820 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I don't think I've seen a sparkling gourami in any of the pet stores near me, but I'm intrigued by your video and I would love to try them.

@gem9535 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be getting some once I get my tank NICE AND PLANTED.

@anacondaeunectes1854 3 жыл бұрын

I had some duckweed, java Fern and java moss with some drift wood in my tank. They were quite happy. I didn't have any other fish in the tank other than a kuhlie loach.

@nbv1235 3 жыл бұрын

so lovely💕💕💕💕💓💓

@jagpanzer8246 Ай бұрын

very kool

@tma1818 3 жыл бұрын

Bravooo!!!!

@meowey55 Жыл бұрын

Licorice gourami next?

@mrswiggles2012 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I have three in a 55g with rummys and cardinals and albino corys. They stay to the top under the floating plants or down in the java moss. I love them and their gorgeous blue eyes.

@tinymenagerie 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Lyndon. I thinking of getting some cardinals in their tank too, sort of collecting the fish which have iridescent blue in them. Thanks for the comment!

@missselizabeth5696 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video ❤. I started looking into these guys as centrepiece for my 10 gallon. Initially I was interested in bettas but I don’t want to risk getting a murderous one. Do you think these guys are too loud for a bedroom tank?

@nanofishfriends2237 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren! You and Foo the Flowehorn have inspired me to create an indoor pond (in a planter pot) and keep sparkling gourami. I have setup an 11 gallon planter pot with water wisteria, red and green tiger lotus, and cryptocorenes. The tub is 19 inches in diameter. I am a little concerned because my water is hard (both GH and KH) and ph is 8. Do you think this would stress the sparklers? The pond is heavily plated with large lotus leaves and shadows and caves from driftwood and water wisteria. I’m planning on adding Indian almond leaves to put tannins in the water. The lighting is low to provide lots of shadows. I am planning to to add four to this pond. I believe I’ve setup enough driftwood and plants so they have some territories to claim/retreat to.

@tinymenagerie 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nano Fish Friends. Sounds like a great set up to me, sparklers would love all the shadows the lotus and other plants will create. I wouldn't worry too much about your water, all the wood and plants will lower that pH, especially if you add a bit of plant or shrimp substrate in there too, then once it has cycled for a few weeks the water will soften off. To be honest I don't find sparklers to be too sensitive, due to fighting I once had to move one of my males to a small platy birthing tank I had set up, and that had very hard water in it (for the platys), he was fine and even after three weeks was perfectly happy in there trying to hunt the platy fry.

@nanofishfriends2237 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinymenagerie thank you! I love your channel. Your content is thoughtful and beautiful!

@thomaskelly3578 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren I do like these tiny fish . Do you keep them with your ember tetras .I really enjoy your videos .Thank you 😄

@tinymenagerie 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Thomas. Not at the moment, they are in my 'moody blues' tank, which is very much still a work in progress. They would work beautifully with embers though, and would probably be quite brave around them.

@crazitaco 7 ай бұрын

I've got a lone sparkling gourami, but I guess I got lucky on his personality. He's not shy at all (probably helps that he's the largest fish in he tank), he's quite confident and loves to swim right up to the glass and stare at me and swims out in the open all the time, occasionally being the slight bully of the tank and charging at the tetras if they're too much in his personal space. But it's more like a passive "move bitch, get out the way", he doesn't seem interested in outright fighting them. The only real issue is the slow-eating. He's with ember tetras and they snatch every last bit of food the second its in the water. I've had to resort to feeding him with a pair of tweezers so the tetras can't snatch it right from under his nose. It gives him time to stare at the food and decide whether or not he wants to starve. I don't know how I would do that with multiple sparklers, plus he seems slightly territorial so I guess he's stayin solo. Honestly one of the more curious fish I've had, they really do feel the need to stare very closely at everything in a highly engrossed manner. He has this amusing habit of just...getting super close to something being completely vertical while staring at intenself as if trying to figure out whether or not its food, only to then spontaneously dart to the other side of the tank because something else caught his interest. He also yawns a lot. I named him Dexter.

@user-jp3jl6ve9r 2 жыл бұрын

Long time ago hv catch this fish , look like betta fish , now understand is different fish😂

@jaymegoldie6639 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren! I’m new to this species. I have 3 quarantining right now and I love them. I am hoping you can help with their future tank mates. I was hoping to have them in a 20 gallon high with dense planting and a lot of wood. I’d like to try them with a group of otos, Pygmy Cory’s, and blue velvet shrimp. I’m also wondering if 3 sparklers is enough? If you could let me know your thoughts, I’d really appreciate it! Thank you for the great video!

@tinymenagerie 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jayme. Sounds like you are setting up the perfect home for them. 3 would be fine to begin with and you could likely add a couple more without causing too much trouble. They will get along just fine with the fish, but they will snack on any baby shrimps they find. If it’s densely planted though, with just 3 sparklers then hopefully a few shrimplets will survive 👍🏻 Good luck!

@kalykasage1118 Жыл бұрын

Would sparkling gourami be safe to place with honey gouramis in a community tank?

@utpalbd1058 Жыл бұрын

Can i keep widow tetra with sparkling gourami????

@Maerchenlaenderin 2 жыл бұрын

okay, now I kinda want to try them ._.

@Maerchenlaenderin 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, so one month later, I got myself a group of three. They are so cute but I am having trouble getting them to feed... >_< But we will manage. They are soon morphing into my favourites :D