coffeebean

im wondering what species this is? ive been searching around pictures and i cant seem to find anything that looks like my new fishie!

i came upon this beauty quite by chance, popped into a petcetera (which i dont normally do) because they are blowing everything out. fish are buy one get one free.

meet Rosalie.

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Shawnie

wow shes different with such long fins..could it be a giant red finned gourami? ive never seen one like this ..even a female

capekate

Beautiful fish..
It looks like a Paradise Gourami. Very pretty!

coffeebean

ooooooooh, i think you are right capekate! looks like a paradise gourami. Thank you!. She seems to be getting along well in my 55 gallon community, which now that i have read up on them, may be a small miracle. LOL. so far the two gouramis are getting along fine though (i have a pearl gourami that is much much larger then the paradise), they are both female, maybe that will help. so far no tetras have been consumed not sure where the cherry shrimp have gone though lol

Fish Addict

Yeah, they are definitely beautiful Paradise Gouramis!

capekate

Your welcome.. and yes, it does look like a female doesnt it? At least in the photos her coloring does not look as bright as a males. They can be pretty nasty for sure, so just keep an eye on your tetras, hopefully in the 55 it has plenty of room to roam and will leave the smaller fish alone.
O O maybe your cherry shrimp are just hiding out?

coffeebean

and as i continue to read up on them...It would appear that "rosalie" is a MALE. guess he needs a new name. females have a rounded tail.

the colours are brighter in person, those photos arent that great.

capekate

Your right lol... Rosalie's... name's may be better suited as Ross instead!

Shawnie

neat fish..never seen or heard of them before

capekate

Petsmart carries them around here. They are in the tanks next to other Gourami's. They are very pretty but boy are they mean! lol...