Gouromis

[christie71]

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!

 

[macey_19]

male gouramis can tend to be quite teratorial

 

[daniel364]

this will probably increase, ive been recomended not to keep to males together.

 

[macey_19]

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]

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]

but isnt it different with two males that shrisyie has?

 

[FaFaFooey]

The recommendation is 2-3 females for every male.

 

[Cory Lover]

Oops, you are right. I guess I miss read it.

Cory Lover

 

[christie71]

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]

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.