Licorice Gourami 'Manta Maria'Parosphromenus sp. 'Manta Maria' or most commonly known as Licorice Gourami can be maintained like other genus in this species under fairly dim lighting which where it generally does best as well as adding aquatic plant species that can survive under such conditions such as Microsorum, Taxiphyllum or Cryptocoryne sp., while floating vegetation, especially Ceratopteris sp. is also useful. Filtration need not to be too strong, with an air powered sponge