The Red Robin Gourami is thought to be a tank-bred colour form of the Thick Lipped Gourami and is a peaceful species ideally suited to quiet community aquaria. As with most gouramis, the aquarium should be well-planted and with a gentle water flow. Capable of adapting to a range of conditions, Red Robin Gouramis will be seen at their best in softwater aquaria, where their colouration will be maximised if fed a diet rich in colour-enhancing pigments. They should never be kept alongside fin-nipping species as the trailing thread-like pelvic fins will prove too much of a temptation. A lot of debate surrounds the mysterious origins of this aquarium colour strain, and it has not been confirmed whether it was created by hybridisation. It seems to be an intensively colour-fed Orange thick lipped gourami and batches seem dominated by males. To add to the confusion, this fish may also be seen on sale as Red 'Honey' Gourami.