Fighting Kissing Gourami's

[tooldud1]

Okay, How much fighting is to much for a pair of Kissing Gouramis? I have them in a 55g and have had them about 2 months. I am not watching them all day, but I mostly see it at night while I am in the office after I feed them. My LFS said to keep an eye out for any torn parts or orange looking infection around the mouth. Any and all advise is welcome. TIA

 

[fish_freak]

What else is in the tank with them? When kissers "kiss" they are acctualy fighting for dominance this display is called a lip lock. If one is getting bullied around badley you may want to see if the LFS will take one back or purchase a tank divider. BTW these guys will get to 12" and are waste machines so be prepared for water quality issues down the line in a 55 gal.

 

[Needeles]

As kissers get older they tend to get more aggressive with other kissers and other fish. How big are the fish at the moment? You will also want to get a bigger tank if you plan to keep these fish. You will need at least a 75g to house both of these fish or you may end up with dead fish. Some people even say to go bigger.

 

[tooldud1]

How big are the fish at the moment?

They are about 3" long and 1 1/4" tall right now. Should I go ahead and sell one back to the fish store now or wait.

 

[liv2padl]

sell one back to the fish store now or wait.

NOW. if you wait, one of them is going to get pretty beat up and that's not a good thing.