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	Will a Kissing fish kill?
Subic76 Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 12 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	I have a 55 gal. Seven Tiger Barbs. Two inches long. One Kissing Fish, three inches long. Seven Albino Corys, one to two inches long. One of my Corys has what looks like a bruse (red) behind his gill on left side. His belly is very swollen. This has just happened today. His belly is so swollen he cannot feed. His mouth won't reach the sand. He still swims to the top for air but rare, and he seems to bounce when he comes back to the bottom. Has the Kissing fish rammed him maybe? Thanks Subic
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Kissing Gouramis are generally peaceful fish, and if they show aggression it's generally only directed towards other gouramis. Your cory is probably just a female that is gravid. It will still be able to eat, even if its mouth doesn't touch the ground. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	None of those fish are in danger from a kissing gourami but the tiger barbs might decide to go after the gourami's fins. They are notorious fin nippers and gouramis being so slow with fairly large finnage are generally a favorite target.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I think kissers are generally pretty peaceful amongst all fish except other kissers, there they may be some squabbles. Just want to mention that at some point you will need to upgrade your tank size, as a Kisser will far outgrow a 55g tank. They can grow to as much as 16 inches and live a really long time, my uncle has a pair turning 24 this spring. They are 15 and 16 inches each and have spawned literally thousands of times in their lives. He keeps them in a 110g tank. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I don't think that the Kissing Gourami attacked you Corydoras & i also think that it may be full of eggs & still capable to eat. Can you post a picture?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Subic76 Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 12 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	Thanks all for your help. The Cory was alive when I left for work this morning and dead when I got home. The Kissing fish does and will push corys out of his way.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
ku5626 Hobbyist Posts: 76 Kudos: 61 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Jan-2006	i had the same thing happen to me my albino cory became really swollen and when i got home from school it was dead
Posted 27-Jan-2006 03:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	dont think it was him, but kissing gourami are one of the larger gouramies, and can be powerful.
Posted 27-Jan-2006 05:39


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