What Ratio Do I Need For Dwarf Gourami's? |
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 Jun 22 2008, 04:14 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 4-May 08 Member No.: 41710  |
Hoping to get Dwarf Gourami's in my new Juwel Rekord 70, i was told the male could get aggressive with another male or female, i don't want any trouble or breeding, and i wanted to keep the number of them at 2 (or possibly 3). Can anyone work out the sort of ratio?
Please advise! Thanks! This post has been edited by Carp4U: Jul 5 2008, 03:44 PM |
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Jun 22 2008, 05:18 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes  Group: Members Posts: 4421 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 38786 |
just get 2 males because they are colourful. Have lots of floating plants in the tank to provide them with territories and they should be ok.
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Jun 22 2008, 05:27 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 894 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
sorry 2 hijack post but how do u tell male/female in dwarf gouramis
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Jun 22 2008, 05:36 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 764 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Morley, Leeds, UK Member No.: 41048 |
Dwarf Gouramis should be kept a 1 male per 2 females or if you only want males then at least 3
Male Dwarf Gourami http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/gourami.jpg Female Dwarf Gourami http://www.petfish.net/pix/artskb1/dg_AiWen_2.jpg |
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Jun 22 2008, 05:45 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4421 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 38786 |
male dwarf gouramis are colourful (red or blue or red & blue striped)
females are silver sometimes with very faint stripes. |
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Jun 22 2008, 06:06 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 894 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
QUOTE (Colin_T @ Jun 22 2008, 06:45 PM)  male dwarf gouramis are colourful (red or blue or red & blue striped) females are silver sometimes with very faint stripes. argh rite i just brought 2 males then  thanx for ur help guys jen |
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Jun 23 2008, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE (JenCliBee @ Jun 22 2008, 07:06 PM) QUOTE (Colin_T @ Jun 22 2008, 06:45 PM) male dwarf gouramis are colourful (red or blue or red & blue striped) females are silver sometimes with very faint stripes. argh rite i just brought 2 males then thanx for ur help guys jen Make sure you've got another tank you can put one in if they start to fight. |
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Jul 5 2008, 03:44 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 4-May 08 Member No.: 41710 |
What about having 1 male 1 female
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Aug 10 2008, 07:36 PM
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 Leader Of The Seahorse's! Group: Members Posts: 1296 Joined: 2-December 06 From: Essex,UK Member No.: 27035 |
Thats how they are often sold, but the male can sometimes harass the female a lot
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Aug 10 2008, 09:49 PM
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 Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Canada Member No.: 43709 |
I kept one male with one female, and yes, the male really harassed the female too much
 I've also found that females are MUCH harder to find in stores. |
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