This is the best and most informative paradise gourami video I have seen. Let me emphasize, these are very robust fish. I was first introduced to them as child when my father kept them. In law school I kept four in horrible conditions. Bare 5 gallon tank, no aeration or filter, infrequent water changes. I was kind of busy. They thrived. The summer after law school, I put them in my father's fish pond and they grew into beautiful monsters and lived another 3 years. I now live in Arizona. About 10 years ago I performed an experiment. I had read about how in the 1800's when they were imported to England they were often kept in unheated greenhouse ponds that froze over. So, one spring I put 5 in a 20 gallon long on my covered patio that received no direct sun. By fall I had 10. I left the tank outside for the AZ winter and by the next spring had lost one. I then put them in a 100 gallon pond, again with no direct sunlight. They thrived, including one cold AZ winter when I would go out to the pond in the morning and break the ice.By the third year in the pond there were more than 100 fish who, when I fed them, would hit the surface like trout and came out of the water. Unfortunatly, the experiment ended that fall when the racoons discovered them and had an Octoberfest party. I don't know who brought the beer. I recently picked up another group, all males that fight like dogs. So separate tanks for these guys. These are very beautiful and robust fish.

I used to own a male paradice fish when I was a teen. I loved him even though he was a real nasty one. He was always the most healthy and active fish, and the beautiful colors was just a happy plus. I actually used to go feed him tadpoles, and now I understand why it came so naturally to him to eat those. I didn't know where these fish came from.

I just got one today. He's the only one in the tank for now. You're 💯 correct. He's totally checking out the whole tank, and it looks like he's giving it his approval 😂 UPDATE: Mine was still pretty young when I posted this. After revisiting this video I'm pretty sure I have a female. One of the best fish I've ever owned. I have her in a 10 gallon with (6) zebra danios (2) patties (3) panda cory's (1) sword tail. I keep the water at 71 degrees, with a hang on the back filter. Everyone is happy and healthy. Doing a 20 gallon now. The main fish is going to be a Paradise fish.

This is a great video, paradise fish seem to be a little overlooked. It's actually pretty interesting that they've been in the pet trade for so long, since being imported to France in 1869!

Thank you for this informative video! Ive kept a female Paradise fish for several years now. She has shared a home with Dwarf Gourami and some minnows, although she's currently in an unheated tank with no filter by herself. I still haven't found a male Paradise fish to put in with her. I won't give up looking though! Yes! These are very undemanding, hardy, intelligent and beautiful fish! Oh! And bossy too of course!

Im a big Macropodus fan. Have them in my aquarium for over 8 years now. Such a tough, strong and territorial fish! I love them! They have a social personality too.

Thank you. This was super useful. I've been thinking about getting paradise fish for a few years now and currently have an empty aquarium. Been quite difficult finding information on them as they don't seem to be very popular for some reason. I'm definitely going to ask my local Maidenhead aquatics if they can order some in for me.

Some strains of paradise gourami can overwinter under ice, it depends on how much you cull and choose fish that are hardy.

Those fish are called Chinese fighting fish translate from Chinese. You can treat them like betta the only one thing that is different is they need much bigger tank.

Thank you so much for sharing!☺️☺️☺️

Excellent content. Nice set ups.

Lovely.

Good no tech biotope combinations are Paradise fish & Heteropneustes fossilis catfish or Paradise fish and White Cloud Mountain Minnow.

This is the most informative and entertaining video I have ever watched on a species of fish.

Perfect video for Paradise Gouramis

your videos are by far my favorite on youtube !

Interesting!

I have one, love them

Beautiful fish and nice tank setup

Great video 👍 I loved the no tech aquariums. 👌

Very cool fish and low maintenance set up! Thanks!

Actually These breed is first aquarium fish. Fish in this vid are actuallyblue variation of paradise gourami. Original one tends to have more brownish color. They are also live in Japan(as introduced species), and roundtail one(m.ocellatus) lives in Korea, China and Japan (also introduced). Actually paradise gourami is well known as outside basin(with lotus) fish in okinawa. As Korean, temperature goes under 14f on coldest day in winter at m.ocellatus habitat near my house. There are some ice on surfaces, but roundtail paradise still lives under there.(went half hibernation).

Enjoyed your experience in keeping paradise gourami. The first one we bought we put in together with bichir family and Oscar from last year which still healthy surviving until today. This week we obtained 6 paradise, brought home and 2 days later it lay eggs.

I stumbled upon your channel by accident several years ago, and I gotta say - your content is fantastic. Very laidback and authentic, while still being fun and informative. Great work!! 🙌

These are my favorite tanks you have. 😍

They're awesome

Got a small couple two days now, these are so much fun, way more then betta’s. The even recognize me allready.

Probably one of my all time freshwater fish to keep, super easy and can be beautiful to look at. Kept mine in a semi black water set up low tech. The babies pretty much grew up on stuff on the plants such as Marimo Balls. Super fun fish if you're just starting out.

What I noticed and this is actually a good thing is that the paradise gourami seems to feed at all levels even off the bottom. Many aquarium fish will only feed and stay in a particular level. My Australian rainbow fish only stays in the mid-range of the aquarium which means any Fallen food will just end up sitting on the bottom and contributing to a higher ammonia level which means I have to keep on getting the siphon out.

Cool fish. My Kribensis feed from my hand like these it's such a nice feeling. I want this fish now! Thanks for your great videos!

I like the Paradise cichlid, nice :)

Beautiful 🤩

Paradise fish are awesome ! I would like to try breeding them. The No tech tanks you have are fantastic! Thank you so much for the information Darius💯⭐️

I got one today and im trying him out with another Pearl gourmai about same size. Will be keeping an eye on them to watch aggression but I was happy to rescue this sad boy from petco. Best 4.99 i ever soent hes in my lush plantwd tank now, cant wait to see the colors develop. Looks paler than a powder blue right now

Your known on fish always amaze me. I don't think you can call any fish easy, but you research and choose this perfect fish for this aquarium

I love these tanks . You had me with the names. Lol.

It’s definitely nice keeping easy keepers!

Another great video. My favorite gourami

This is the best video I have found on paradise fish. Got one recently. Sold to me as a male. But looking at this think it's probably more likely female. Not that it matters much as I got it to keep down my guppy population. So far it has almost demolished my neocaridina shrimpletts but I'm sure when it gets bigger will start on the ever growing guppy population. It always comes out to say hello when I'm in the room so I expect that it is of high intelligence.

Cool fish. 😎

I’m keeping mine with cherry barbs as well

These are very nice fish, and I agree with some comments that they are underrated. I have kept these ones and the black paradise fish. Unfortunately some are so "overbreeded" that they have lost their colors. If I get hold of some that are wild caught or bred from wildcaught fish, I will likely go for them again. Magnificent colors and fins! The black species seems to be more of a tropical fish, not as hardy as these. There is also a Chinese paradise fish, which really needs a period of cold - kept in a normal tank temperature all year around, they will die. I agree to that they are intraspecies agressive, so keep one or "many". They also get fairly big, the males can reach three inches. If I remember correctly, these fish where also among the first fish kept in aquariums at all.

I had 2 and they are killers. They hung out with tiger barbs and chilids. In a regular community tank they were punking everyone.

Now I'm wanting one lol

nice fish

Very informative video. Love the no tech tanks. Is it a dirt bottom?

Amazing fish, I've kept them outside in my ponds year round without any trouble

they are very smart

Totally had a paradise fish when I first kept fish as a kid, tough as nails and just have an awesome personality. Definitely something to keep in mind for people who like giant bettas, they can be that "natural look" big betta.

Hello…Wonderful sustainable aquarium by the way! What are the grasslike plants called - the ones planted on the ground?

I have one pair... Male is too aggressive.....but totally neglecting my marble angelfish

Def recommend paradise gouramis. There like bettas but easier to keep with other fish

Waaa the plants are growing with so little soil

Love paradise fish! My LFS has a massive display tank where they keep there 'for sale' aquascaping plants. They have a number of paradise fish swimming free in it. It is an excellent display. Ridiculously undemanding fish. They will eventually start murdering each other though.

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Unfortunately, my Paradise Fish didn't live very long. I've also had trouble keeping Bettas and Gouramis. I'm not really sure why, since Giant Danios, White Clouds, Black Skirt, Black Neon and Serpae Tetras, Bronze Corydoras and Bristlenose Plecos all do very well in my tanks.

Put a paradise fish in my pond, never saw it again. Maybe jumped out but never found any trace.

I would love to do this if my window was facing a different directions and no big trees. I love my paradise gourami. His name is beluga. In a 20 long with 3 Danios.

Is it possible to keep them with golden wonder killifish?

Are those cherry barbs on the left tank?

Mom: You clean behind your gills. Children: Awwwww Mom... Mom: Don't make me swim over there! Children: Awwwww Dad... Mom: Gives Dad the fisheye Dad: Do what your mother says.

Do the Paradise Gourami ever go after the barbs?

Do you think 4 males 3 females would go well together in a 3 foot planted tank

My tank has a pair of paradise fish. Are there any fish that can live with those fishes(tankmates) my tank is filled with runner plants and it runs without any filter Thxs in advance reply is appreciated!

Well there is nothing like success, so it is not a criticism from me to point out there are other fish you could in the tank as well. If there was a heavily planted tank with some slate-like rocks with driftwood and 3 inches of small pebble gravel on the bottom of the tank, this could be used to have one male and several females Paradise Gourmai with White Clouds. Also the Dojo and other weather fish would be able in hide under the gravel if necessary. Alternately with the Dojo and some dwarf subtropical water species of Snakehead fish (where legally allowed) can be keep Rocky Kruper (Sandelia bansii) 26 cm 130 g and Cape Kruper (Sandelia capensis) 25 cm 200 g with a ledge for the Krupers to escape the water. All the species should be raised together, well fed and reach 25 cm. Actually the Dwarf snakehead fish would probably be a victim as they have soft rays unlike the Krupers with spines for rays in their fins. Because the rarity of this fish of the Sandelia species, breeding it should be profitable.

Are you familiar with father fish dirted tanks?

Where can I find this? Do you sell them?

Hi, what plant is that tree looking thing thats sticking out of your aquarium?

Betta fish would work in that kind of tank

Bro what is Fahrenheit

I'm thinking of making my first aquarium with them, but obviously with a filter. What do you think of a male and a female in 40-50 liters? What types of other fish do you recommend that are always equally easy? barbs? which?

My big blue gouramis will bite my fingers just being a few inches from tank

Which sites do you go on to buy one?

DSWDARIUS, I'm looking to purchase a Cuban Cichlid, Blue Texas cichlid and a Starry night/Madagascar_ do you have any idea where I might possibly find the 3 in one location online? Only home for two days_ drive a semi

Can you keep just one, alone, in a 10 gallon aquarium?

they are basically the easier betta fish.

What kind of fish can live with them I have a 55 gallon that am about to site up I have two bala sharks and a yoyo loach could that leave with the Paradise gourami

pretty overfeed!