OFL wrote:
It's not cheap in the UK Paul

maybe because it is rare in your area. here in my place,
we have plenty of blue and spotted gourami but few golden.
in fact, i haven't seen anyone rearing those specie here
nowadays.... they are swamps fish and easy to breed. they are
sturdy and could even survive in a 3 gallon bowl that have no
filtration whatsoever. just water change weekly (deep well).
i know what would you say... they are not happy in that condition....
ut it is being practiced in the countryside before....