Aggressive Fish

[SamIam823]

I have a Blue gourami and he has successfully killed the 2 platys and the other gourami that I had in my tank. I would like to put more fish back in but dont want them to get eaten too. I was just wondering what kind of fish I could put in that would hold there own against this killing machine. :help:

[wataugachicken]

those blue gouramis are snotheads. can you give us more info about tank size, etc...?

[wwg]

thought about bottom feeders?

[Rbishop]

Tank size....water parameters...?

[SamIam823]

I have a 10 gallon tank, I just started it up about a month ago. Ive done all the water test and there where there supposed to be at. So the water quality is pretty good.

[wataugachicken]

i don't think you should add anything else. not enough room to add a larger fish, and not enough hiding space for smaller fish. the tank size is a factor in the gourami's aggression.

[Dwarf Puffers]

Besides that three spot gouramis in general are pushy and can be agressive, they usually fight/kill other gouramies and anabantids. The tank he is in is very small for his potential 6", and he needs a large territory. You should return him, because he will just outgrow your tank and attack anything you put in.

[SamIam823]

Thanks much for the info. I guess the guy at the pet store didn't know much about fish... as neither do I. What is a good stock of fish for a 10 gallon tank?

[Rbishop]

So what does your ammonia, nitrite and nitrates read? In exact numbers. By a good liquid test kit?

[wwg]

depends on aereation, water changes.Would a school of otos and neons be too much?

[duneenworywifit]

parachromis dovii would hold its own in you tank,mine does!

[wataugachicken]

hahahahahahahaha dovii in a ten gallon.

[Lupin]

Replace the blue gouramis with sparkling gouramis or Hyphessobrycon amandae. Otos or pygmy cories would be your best bet for bottom.

[wwg]

Lupin's idea seems very interesting, miniature versions of fish

[oscaremmy]

those blue gouramis are snotheads.

LOL! Their mothers love them.:)

[Dwarf Puffers]

:iagree: with lupin for the stockage, except the otos might not be a good idea because of their feeding requirements.


LOL! Their mothers love them.:)

Really? I read that they enjoy eating their young once they hatch... :lipssealedsmilie:

[oscaremmy]

:iagree: with lupin for the stockage, except the otos might not be a good idea because of their feeding requirements.



Really? I read that they enjoy eating their young once they hatch... :lipssealedsmilie:

:eek: In that case, they REALLY love 'em...yum yum! :grinyes:

[wataugachicken]

depends on aereation, water changes.Would a school of otos and neons be too much?

if ammonia and nitrite readings depend on aeration, you have a problem in your tank. water changes i can understand for reducing the nitrate, but the others should always be at 0.