squirrelrabbits
Fish Fanatic
I recently added two male Dwarf Gouramis to my 30 gallon tank (ammonia 0 and nitrites 0, totally cycled). The only other fish in there are some clown loaches who basically keep to themselves.
Here's the problem: one of the male gouramis started building a nest to breed but since none of my local stores had any females, I was not able to procure him a mate/s. He's been very territorial about the nest, chasing away anyone who comes near it, especially the other Gourami. This morning I found during feeding that the non-aggressive Gourami has an open, bleeeding wound on his face, just right of his mouth. I'm pretty sure this is from the nipping of the nest builder.
What should be done? I plan to order a few females from some place online. But in the meantime, should the aggressive fish be removed (to ensure he doesn't attack the loaches)? Should the wounded fish be placed in quaratine? And how does one treat such a wound? I do have a hospital tank set up, so i do have a place to put the wounded fellow.
Thanks for your help.
trish
Here's the problem: one of the male gouramis started building a nest to breed but since none of my local stores had any females, I was not able to procure him a mate/s. He's been very territorial about the nest, chasing away anyone who comes near it, especially the other Gourami. This morning I found during feeding that the non-aggressive Gourami has an open, bleeeding wound on his face, just right of his mouth. I'm pretty sure this is from the nipping of the nest builder.
What should be done? I plan to order a few females from some place online. But in the meantime, should the aggressive fish be removed (to ensure he doesn't attack the loaches)? Should the wounded fish be placed in quaratine? And how does one treat such a wound? I do have a hospital tank set up, so i do have a place to put the wounded fellow.
Thanks for your help.
trish