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	Advice on Dwarf Gourami
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	I"m thinking of getting a pair (1 male and 1 female). Would they be peaceful in my tank? 30 gallon (36L, 12W, 16H) -6 Leopard Cories -2 Bolivian Rams -4 Amano Shrimps I keep reading contracting comments that [font color="#C00000"]males dwarf would kill their wives[/font] while [font color="#000080"]others say they will be peaceful together[/font].
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yeah, I think your gouramis would be peaceful towards each other. I thought it was gold and blue gouramis that were the wife killers... And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	People say different things because each dwarf gourami has a different personality. Some are just peaceful, and won't try to attack the female. Others are extremely aggressive. I had a dwarf gourami pair, and the male killed the female. If you want to play it safe and minimalize the chance of the male picking on the female too much, get a trio (1M/2F). He could spread his aggression over two females. HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	I might do that. I think I have room for 3 Dwarfs. ] [span class="edited"][Edited by sly 2004-08-07 11:10][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	Ok, I just bought 1 Male and 2 Female Dwarfs. They are the sunset variations I think. The male has reddish colors. Will they swim/school together? Or only the pair? I'll post some pics later on. [span class="edited"][Edited by sly 2004-08-07 18:24][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	I was watching them tonight and saw that the male likes to poke and chase the females around. Good thing I got two females as recommended by Soluble.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	Glad I could help you. Gouramis are not schooling fish, but as you can see the male will swim up to the females and be quite interested in them. If you want to help your females out even more, try to add even more plants and hiding spaces. The red ones are gorgeous. Glad you like them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	The male isn't very aggresive. Sometimes he just likes to poke the females around. Out the 3, he's the most active, as he likes to swim from one side to the other. ]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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