Dwarf Gourami Making A Bubble Nest

[Vidster]

She (i believe it to be female), has been in the tank with only neons for about two months now. Tonight she has started making a bubble nest. She seems perfectly happy but with no male in the tank what will happen to the eggs when she lays them?

I don't want a nest full of festering eggs in a few days

 

[Westwood]

In not 100% but i think it is only males that build the nests.
This link may be useful.

 

[Harlequins]

Yep i do believe its the male that builds the bubblenest

 

[mbsqw1d]

She (i believe it to be female), has been in the tank with only neons for about two months now. Tonight she has started making a bubble nest. She seems perfectly happy but with no male in the tank what will happen to the eggs when she lays them?

I don't want a nest full of festering eggs in a few days

Usually males that build them, are you able to upload a photo for us? If it is a male then obviously you have no need to worry about any eggs. If its a female, I'm not sure she will spawn without a male present?

Either way I wouldnt worry! If the eggs don't eventually get eaten then just scoop the whole nest out when doing your next water change. A few rotting eggs won't create too much ammonia!

 

[waterdrop]

Agree with the others. I've definately had male Dwarves build bubble nests but I can't ever remember seeing a female build one (which doesn't say they can't!) At any rate, building bubble nests is a frequent activity, regardless of whether it gets used!

~~waterdrop~~

 

[Vidster]

Pictures of 'him/her' are in the thread before. Just told my missus that her little girlie fish might be a male afterall

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/344107-dwarf-gourami-sexing-please/page__p__2864369&#entry2864369

 

[mbsqw1d]

Pictures of 'him/her' are in the thread before. Just told my missus that her little girlie fish might be a male afterall

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/344107-dwarf-gourami-sexing-please/page__p__2864369&#entry2864369

ah.. well it looks just like my dwarf gourami whom I believe to be a male

 

[Harlequins]

Thats a male powder blue DG, i have just got one myself

Here's a pics of my male & female - females are alot duller in colour - mines silvery with slight blue when caught in a certain light

 

[Vidster]

Thats a male powder blue DG, i have just got one myself

Here's a pics of my male & female - females are alot duller in colour - mines silvery with slight blue when caught in a certain light

Yeah thats what i have for sure. I guess i should get him a play mate. The tank needs a few more fish in it anyway