View Full Version : Gouromis
christie71
10-28-2006, 12:17 PM
hope I spelled that right! :duh:
I have two male dwarf Gouromi's in my tank I have had them for about 2-3 weeks. They generally get along and even swim together at times... the last two days tho I have cought the blue one chasing and head butting the blue and red one. I would like to know if this is going to increase by chance or should they be OK-- don't want any harmed fish in my tank! :o
macey_19
10-28-2006, 12:22 PM
male gouramis can tend to be quite teratorial
daniel364
10-28-2006, 12:23 PM
this will probably increase, ive been recomended not to keep to males together.
macey_19
10-28-2006, 12:30 PM
they will oly get more teratorial the bigger and older they get, andthe weaker one will ultimately be pushed out. how big is the tank btw?
Cory Lover
10-28-2006, 1:20 PM
Hello,
A while back I got one Paradise Fish, one female Three-Spot Gourami, and one male Three-Spot Gourami. For the first couple days they were fighting like crazy, but after they settled their rankings, every thing was fine.
Cory Lover
daniel364
10-28-2006, 1:27 PM
but isnt it different with two males that shrisyie has?
FaFaFooey
10-28-2006, 1:35 PM
The recommendation is 2-3 females for every male.
Cory Lover
10-28-2006, 1:41 PM
Oops, you are right. I guess I miss read it.
Cory Lover
christie71
10-28-2006, 2:20 PM
I have a 29 gal tank so I won't be getting the 2-3 females for them... I was thinking if I need to of taking on male back and getting 1-2 females for the remaining male. if it won't get worse then they should be fine but if it will then I need to do that.
Christie
29 gal tank
2 loach(burmese and zebra)
2 kuhlli loach
2 male gourami
2 cherry barbs
FaFaFooey
10-28-2006, 4:44 PM
I would personally take one male back, then it's up to you if you would rather have the other male solo, or have a couple females in there with him.
Marinemom
10-29-2006, 5:52 PM
Gourmais can be territorial and downright mean to thier other gourmai tankmates. I would keep the one you like the most as a centerpiece fish and return the rest of the gourmais. I have the same size tank and IME only one gourmai prevails in a tank that size. Other tankmates are fine with the gourmai as long as they are not in the same family as the gourmai.
Marinemom