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Live Fish

Rainbow Dwarf Gourami | Trichogaster lalius (3–4cm)

SKU 1141258
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Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.

Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

Rainbow Dwarf Gouramis bring strong colour to a planted aquarium. They prefer a calm setting where they can move between cover and the open water at their own pace.

English name Rainbow Dwarf Gourami
Latin name Trichogaster lalius
Origin South Asian floodplains; rainbow aquarium colour form
Adult size 7-9 cm
Typical lifespan 3-5 years
Temperament See compatibility guidance below.
Tank level Middle and upper
Social needs Avoid crowding males; provide dense cover and separated retreats.

Tank Setup

Aquarium size At least 80 litres with a 75 × 35 cm base for an adult; more for companions.
Temperature 24-28°C
pH 6.0-7.5
Hardness 4-15 dGH
Water type Freshwater

Provide floating cover, broad-leaved plants and gentle surface movement. Keep free access to warm air above the water.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Males may become territorial, especially when nesting. Avoid aggressive tankmates, fin-nippers and crowded groups of gouramis.

Diet & Feeding

Offer small omnivore pellets or flakes with occasional suitable frozen foods.

Routine Care

Use a fully cycled aquarium before adding livestock. Check temperature, appetite and behaviour daily. Test water regularly: ammonia and nitrite must remain at zero. Make regular partial water changes with conditioned water matched to the aquarium's temperature and chemistry. Keep nitrate low and rinse biological filter media in removed aquarium water.

Buy only alert fish with a normal appetite and body shape; quarantine new additions and investigate loss of appetite promptly.

Click & Collect Only

You can order online for Click & Collect. We will confirm when your livestock is ready to collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. We do not deliver live fish or aquatic invertebrates. Please have a suitable, fully prepared aquarium ready before collection.

Complete your aquarium

Plants, aquascaping and the essentials for your fish.