Dwarf Gourami

[cichlidman29]

DWARF GOURAMI
IS VERY AGGRESSIVE...

WHY IS THIS?
IVE KEPT THESE LITTLE FISH BEFORE IN THE PAST, AND NEVER HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM IN THE PAST...BUT IVE HAD TO TAKE MINE FROM A LARGE PLANTED TANK WITH NON AGGRESSIVE TANK MATES
AND HAD TO PLACE HIM IN A SMALLER PLANTED TANK WITH 2 CORRY'S AND A SIAMESE FIGHTER.
AND HE EVEN ATTACKS THEM...

HE'S GOT A RIGHT ATTITUDE ON HIM AND HE HATES ANYTHING THAT MOVES...OR SO IT SEEMS.
I ONLY ASSUME ITS A "HE" IM NOT COMPLETELY SURE OF ITS SEX.

ANYWAY, I THOUGHT THESE WHERE FRIENDLY NON-AGGRESSIVE FISH, OFTEN DESCRIBED AS SLIGHTLY SHY FISH...
DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO WHY MINES ATTACKING EVERYTHING THAT MOVES?

 

[MrNiceGuy]

wooo!! CAPITAL LETTERS!!

IVE KEPT THESE LITTLE FISH BEFORE IN THE PAST, AND NEVER HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM IN THE PAST...BUT IVE HAD TO TAKE MINE FROM A LARGE PLANTED TANK WITH NON AGGRESSIVE TANK MATES
AND HAD TO PLACE HIM IN A SMALLER PLANTED TANK WITH 2 CORRY'S AND A SIAMESE FIGHTER.

The truth is, most gouramis are aggressive and territorial to an extent. Even little dwarfs can become bullies if given the opportunity. They'll cower to larger more dominant fish, but if they're the biggest fish in the tank, they're quick to pick up on this and they'll show it by attacking more vulnerable fish mates.

And on a side note, you should never keep a dwarf gourami (or any gourami) with a siamese fighter. They're closely related fish and anabantoids are known to be aggressive towards eachother.

 

[Sailfin Zach]

DWARF GOURAMI
IS VERY AGGRESSIVE...

WHY IS THIS?
IVE KEPT THESE LITTLE FISH BEFORE IN THE PAST, AND NEVER HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM IN THE PAST...BUT IVE HAD TO TAKE MINE FROM A LARGE PLANTED TANK WITH NON AGGRESSIVE TANK MATES
AND HAD TO PLACE HIM IN A SMALLER PLANTED TANK WITH 2 CORRY'S AND A SIAMESE FIGHTER.
AND HE EVEN ATTACKS THEM...

HE'S GOT A RIGHT ATTITUDE ON HIM AND HE HATES ANYTHING THAT MOVES...OR SO IT SEEMS.
I ONLY ASSUME ITS A "HE" IM NOT COMPLETELY SURE OF ITS SEX.

ANYWAY, I THOUGHT THESE WHERE FRIENDLY NON-AGGRESSIVE FISH, OFTEN DESCRIBED AS SLIGHTLY SHY FISH...
DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO WHY MINES ATTACKING EVERYTHING THAT MOVES?

My dad has a Powder blue gourami works perfect what fish is in with him.

 

[Ruskull]

DWARF GOURAMI
IS VERY AGGRESSIVE...

WHY IS THIS?
IVE KEPT THESE LITTLE FISH BEFORE IN THE PAST, AND NEVER HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM IN THE PAST...BUT IVE HAD TO TAKE MINE FROM A LARGE PLANTED TANK WITH NON AGGRESSIVE TANK MATES
AND HAD TO PLACE HIM IN A SMALLER PLANTED TANK WITH 2 CORRY'S AND A SIAMESE FIGHTER.
AND HE EVEN ATTACKS THEM...

HE'S GOT A RIGHT ATTITUDE ON HIM AND HE HATES ANYTHING THAT MOVES...OR SO IT SEEMS.
I ONLY ASSUME ITS A "HE" IM NOT COMPLETELY SURE OF ITS SEX.

ANYWAY, I THOUGHT THESE WHERE FRIENDLY NON-AGGRESSIVE FISH, OFTEN DESCRIBED AS SLIGHTLY SHY FISH...
DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO WHY MINES ATTACKING EVERYTHING THAT MOVES?

That previous post was my son and he's talking about a Powder Blue Dwarf in my 10 gallon fry tank. The fry are in a net but he co-exists with (3) Guppies & a small school of (6) Glowlights.

I also won't advise putting any Gourami with any Betta as both can be very aggressive. You may have to re home one or the other.............I'm partial to Gouramis so I'd keep the Dwarf & lose the Betta but that's just me.

 

[balajake]

my gouramis are nasty little so and so's