I have a 110 gallon tall tank (48" L x 18" W x 36" T) For a week I have had an opaline gourami (that I think is male) three mollies and four flying fox. I have just added a guarapari, three dwarf gourami and another, larger opaline gourami (that I think is female) After letting them out into the tank they are all very happy and peacfull except the male opaline gourami. He has chased, bumped and bit the female from the moment she was released. A several hours later he seems a bit calmer but he still will chase and nip at her. Well that is the situation and now for the questions......Is this a territorial behavior caused by the new introduction that will lessen over time? Is it a normal male to female behavior? Do gourami only behave this way to their own type as he has no problem w/the dwarfs that I added? I do not want to add another female as they do get rather large. I would like to keep two. Do I need to return the male for a female or will they get along in time?
Thank you,
KG
Thank you,
KG