Croaking Gouramis Water Current

[fishwatcher]

Just wondering if I could add a bubble-maker thing to the 10-gal tank I have 3 croaking gouramis in. I'd love to have one, but not sure if it would stress them too much. What do you think?

 

[helterskelter]

Croaking Gouramis have a special organ called a labyrinth organ, this allows the to breath atmospheric air.

Adding aeration would be pointless apart from adding bubbels to the tank

 

[fishwatcher]

Oh, yeah, I know about them breathing from the surface. I just want to make sure the movement won't stress them too much. Thx!

 

[sylvia]

It depends on how strong. If they are relatively small bubbles that don't cause a major current, disruption of the surface won't bother them (though it helps to have floating plants). They will react to it at first - as would any fish - but it'll only take a short while for them to get used to it.

BTW, even gouramies that breathe air (not all do - like licorice gouramies for example) will appreciate well-oxygenated water as they still take some in from their gills.