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	HELP !!..Dwarf Gourami aggression
rmccarthy10 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jun-2005	...I have a male dwarf gourami for about 2 weeks now.. I introduced a female Golden Gourami today.. The dwarf male is relentless with her..seems to be picking on her alot.. I have read they will get along and I have read that they will not.. should I give this time or split them up before one of them dies? THANKS
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
JokerFish Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 203 Votes: 20 Registered: 05-Feb-2004	what size tank do you have? what else is in the tank? the answers to these questions will help us answer your questions...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	we bought a pair of dwarf gouramis a while back. we came back one evening and found our female dead. she was healthy before. we asked at the shop about this, and they said if they are not a compatible pair the male will kill the female off. we bought another female to go with him. and found him dead after a week. we have left our female on her own now and she seems very happy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	You might want to give it a day or two if the tank has hiding places for the female. I'd keep a close eye on them though. How large is the tank and are there any other fish? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
rmccarthy10 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jun-2005	10 gallons...a couple coreys..a snail...thats about it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	10 gallons means they wont have much room to get away from each other if they arent compatable. we have ours in a 75g and still had probs. i would keep a close eye to start with
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	i have 2 male dwarf and the bigger one always chase the other specially during feeding times....but there r times..specially at nite..that they cuddle one another.... Last edited by sirbooks at 17-Jun-2005 08:10
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	A 10g is ok for two dwarf gouramis that get along...do you have any caves, plants, or floating plants where she can hide? How are they today? Has it gotten any better? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
rmccarthy10 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jun-2005	I got nervous that the Golden was a goner so I put her in my boss's tank and peace has returned to my tank. I'll try again after I do a little more research. I thought the dwarf gourami needed a lady in his life but apparantley he's disgruntled and wants to be alone thanks for all the replies
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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