i just got my 2 chocolate gouramis today (im only 11 and i have 5 tanks arent fish just amazing) anyway i know they need 0ppm for nitrates , ammonia and nitrite and they have fed today the shop owner said they are captive bred so are esier to keep but i want to know what i can do to make them feel more at home
Thanks Charlie

as far as I know they don't require anything more than any normal fish, my gouramis in the past have been very hardy fish, just make sure not to put them in a crowded tank or they will get aggressive

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Congrats' on your new babies! (I'm impressed - not many 11 year olds would be as dedicated to their fish as you are!) :D

Gouramis do need a filter on their tank but they don't like a super strong current - they need to be able to get to the surface to breathe, as they are labyrinth fish. (This also means they will not do well with Bettas.)

They also love live plants to hide in. Try planting some tall ones in the back and along the sides. Let the plants grow to the surface, and even drape across the top a bit. You may find that the male uses those plants to build his bubble nest in.

Quality flake foods are great as a staple, but frozen blood worms and brine shrimp as a treat will help to keep their colours bright.

Good luck!

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This site: How to Care for Chocolate gouramis, Sphaerichthys osphromenoides, with pictures says that they were difficult fish for them. Good luck with them though, sounds like you're on the right track. As Holly said, live plants will make them feel much safer and more secure, and will help your tank out. But good luck, they look like pretty fish!

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Lead me not to temptation...I can make it there myself just fine, thank you

thanks ive done all of that but today i had to turn put food in and ne of them was fine but the other one took ags to eat anything and when he did he spat it out aqain but it was a darker colour so do you think he will get enough nutrients from it im probably over reacting he looks a bit thin his head is wider than his body or is that normal thanks

Maybe he's still getting used to the tank? Sometimes it takes fish a few days to come around. Try the frozen blood worms - he'll probably go for those. Once he's had some food, then switch back to the flakes.

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he is eatinga bit i will try frozen bloodworm and some live food and then go back to flake thanks

just tried bloodworm he had 1 piece and then spat it out although he sucked all the inside out he touched the flake again but didnt have that much how long does it take till he will stop being scared and start eating and the female just keeps eating and gets fatter and fatter and also does anyone have any ifo on breding them

They are not easy fish to keep. They need clean, acid, warm water. Research what Discus need and you will know what water the Chocolates like. Frequent water changes are a requirement. Unlike other Gouramis they are mouth breeders. They also need a dark aquarium with lots of plants to be confortable.

water is really clean almost 0ppm and lot of plants maybe he is still getting acquired with the tank but why is the female eating loads and he isnt please help i dont want to loose him i will give him everything he needs thks Charlie

good news he has just eaten he must just have been getting acquired to his new tank