Dwarf Gourami Squirting Water

[diet]

Ive just seen one of my dwarf gourami's squirting water out of the top of the tank, is this normal? and what is it a sign of???

Im well Intrigued

Daniel

 

[Gill]

Ive just seen my Dwarf Gourami squirting water out of the tank!!!
is this normal?
and what is it a sign of?

im well intrigued

Daniel

An Extremely Happy and well cared for Gourami.
Dwarfs Spit water to snatch flies and insects from hanging leaves in the wild, i believe ?

 

[diet]

Ive just seen my Dwarf Gourami squirting water out of the tank!!!
is this normal?
and what is it a sign of?

im well intrigued

Daniel

An Extremely Happy and well cared for Gourami.
Dwarfs Spit water to snatch flies and insects from hanging leaves in the wild, i believe ?

Thats what i would expect it to do in the wild for sure.

 

[nmonks]

Yes, it's normal. It may be "practising" bubblenest building, but some gouramis (Trichogaster spp.) will use water to spit down food, just like archerfish do. There's a photo in 'Gouramis and Other Anabantoids', Hans-Joachim Richter, 1988.

Cheers, Neale

 

[leoslizards]

LOL That would explain why I always felt like I was been spit on every time I'm near my tank. I never knew dwarf gouramis did this.

 

[fishwatcher]

I had one that used to spit whenever he was hungry. I'd walk near the tank and he's start getting all excited and spitting everywhere. I love those guys!