Aggressive Gourami

[l_l_l]

Hi all!
Hopefully everybody bides well today.
I have been having a small problem that is starting to be worrying for me now.
My pearl Gourami is showing more and more aggressiveness towards my other fishes in the 46g..
There are plenty of plants, cover and a bunch of floating plants as well...
He used to be really calm but since he settled down... Not so calm anymore..
Especially at feeding, when there is nothing left, he'll chase everyone from the top of the tank, and try to nip them. But not JUST at feeding time.
I'm thinking he might be frustrated because he has no lady, but if I add one, I'm scared he'll become even more mad at other fishes when trying to reproduce.

I really love him and don't know what to do with this aggressive fish now..
 
I tried feeding at different places in the aquarium, I tried putting the Gourami in a bucket while doing some big modifications to the tank, then added him back in, still having an issue.
 
Any suggestions? Have you ever had this type of aggression from a Gourami?

 

[gh74]

I have a pearl gourami,and over the last week or so i have noticed that he gets aggressive towards the other fish,and my kissing gourami is also getting aggressive am not really sure what to do with them,but i just thought i would let ya know that i have aggressive pearl etc,but someone will answer or questions

 

[bluesword23516]

Maybe try rearranging what you can. It can be hard with live plants but if you have other decor you can try moving it. I have heard that this will help get rid of any boundaries for territories. 

 

[catfish4ever]

Keep them with other gouramis, I think that should make them less stressed and seven out aggression

 

[l_l_l]

I already rearranged the aquarium yesterday so this already has been tried and did not solve the issue, I don't want to add any other pearl gouramis as if I get another male he'll be too aggressive towards him and if I add a female, he might harass her, or mate with her, then become even more aggressive while guarding...

 

[gh74]

I have other gouramis in the tank but and arranged it but aggression still seems  to be there etc

 

[DreamertK]

My gourami noticably became more happy when I put in floating plants into the tank. They dont even have to be real plants, but if there are shady areas that is what he really loves.

 

[l_l_l]

I already have a lot of floating plants in there and lots of hiding places in case...

 

[DreamertK]

I think human and fish don't agree on what they perceive as hiding places.

 

[bluesword23516]

Why not? I have wood logs that I thought would be perfect for an algae eater and shrimp and thats where they would be. I bought one live plant a while back hoping that would be a safe spot for fry and it is.  

 

[l_l_l]

Not sure, I can barely see my substrate in there. Pretty sure that equals to lots of hiding places.

 

[DreamertK]

My gourami will plow through plants to hunt down his target. Even if he's physically unable to get around it, he'll find a way.

 

[Meeresstille]

What kind of tank mates does he have and how many of them?

 

[l_l_l]

3 Peacock Gudgeons, 5 Amano Shrimp, 4 Nerite snails, a dozen of pygmy cories, a dozen of Celestial Pearl Danios and a dozen of Rummynose Tetras.
Should be good, this pearl is just being a mean guy, nobody is ever going in his turf.

 

[DreamertK]

My gourami only wants to murder other gourami, he doesn't go after anyone else.
 
I would agree, it's probably just your pearl's personality.