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zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	i recently got a pearl gourami and i was just wondering if you could keep it w/ a 2 1/2in clown barb along w/ some nippy red-eye tetras. right now hes hiding in the corner and hasnt eaten yet, but im sure hes just adjusting. any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The Pearl Gourami are quite peaceful & quiet & i think that the Red Eye Tetras will try to nip him. They also take some time to adjust in a new tank. 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
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	surprisingly, my red-eyes are ignoring it but my most peaceful fish, my slender rasboras, nipped at my gourami. i havent seen the reaction of my clown barb towards my gourami, as my barb generally stays in the middle. my gourami is swimming around a bit, but whenever he gets scared, he runs all around my tank until he gets caught in some tall grasses.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	i just fed him, and he wouldnt eat until i went away
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
rcjones52105 Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 12 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Jan-2006	My pearl took a few days and now is ruling the tank. Will even come to my fingers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	im just hearing now that they dont like being alone. is it ok that i have only one? i cant get any more b/c my tank is pretty much packed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	They are fine either alone or in groups. But you never want to mix two males together. They are a rather shy species and it will probably take a couple weeks for yours to not flee from you when you approach the tank. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	when i said he started eating when i went away i guess he was getting a gulp of air instead b/c ive tried feeding him about 10 times since and he hasnt eaten at all. anyone know how long it takes for them to start eating?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just be patient & give him time to settle. Try to stay away from the tank at feeding time & only look from a distance, so you don't disturb him. 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
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	do gouramis sleep on the ground at night? i turned on the light this morning, but i couldnt find him. then i found him behind a rock, laying on the bottom totally motionless. now hes at the top, more active than usual, so i think hes adjusted to the tank. Last edited by zachf92 at 15-Jan-2006 09:58
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	is it possible that he has internal parasites? hes still not eating (w/ me away from the tank), but hes being aggressive towards my white skirts, so hes not all that timid anymore.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	4 days and still no eating i called up my grandfather today (fish expert) and told him about my pearl and how he looks and behaves normal but refuses to eat, which puzzled my grandfather greatly. does anyone have something to say or advice on what i should do? please help me!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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