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The 1" per gallon rule is not a rule but a guideline. This is the same as 1cm per 2 litres, neither take into account oxygen transfer into the water nor the swimming space available.

Sparkling Gourami's are about the same size as many of the shoaling fish so 1 would get lost in a large tank.

It may be ammonia poisoning. You need to change water with dechlorinator to remove the ammonia, small amounts of ammonia are toxic.

If you still want the photos of mine I'll try and get them for you. They are still in hiding though.

If sulkyboy behaves I may have an entrant for this month's comp. If sulkyboy remains sulking or otherwise one of the not sulking pigs will be.

It's entirely possible you had 2 different species - I know I have Anyway I'll try and get a pic of mine for you. One is always hiding and the other two weren't out today. It'll be at least tommorow evening though.

They mentioned that it wasn't one store - something like "7 out of 8 shops we visited had dead fish"

No. The bacteria can use either Ammonium (NH4+) or plain ammonia (NH3). It is good to know the pH of your water as well. Lower pH's can slow down or stall the cycle. Test water out your tap for this as the tank water pH will be increased as Ammonia/Ammonium raises pH.

When do you do the water test? after so many days or immediately?

Test what is coming out of your tap. Your tap water may contain nitrite.

Honey Gourami have the advantage that they appear to be immune to Dwarf Gourami disease. I like the look of both and my own research suggests that Honey may be easier to care for.

This brood are missing/dead. It has been a learning curve BUT it means that next time I have some idea about what to do and signs that they have been breeding before I get to the what am I doing?! stage. And I have BBS on order ready for next time.

1. A 5 gallon is going to be cramped to move your fish. Especially if the are going to be in their for more than an hour. 2. Finrot causes include poor water quality

I've not had mine for very long. On Friday last week I was greeted with 2 females having spawned. removed one set of eggs to a seperate tank. These went fungal. Today I woke up and found Mama outside her Cave with 10-15 babies. She has gone back in there while I was out. I know if any...

I paid sligtly more for mine.