Dwarf Gouramis

[Megan]

I had 2 male dwarf gouramis (now only 1). One was neon blue and the other is a flame I think. It is mainly red with neon blue on the top fins and bright yellow on the bottom fins. He is really pretty. I only got the 2 males because the lfs told me that they would have the females in next week. They didn't arrive and after 6 weeks the flame killed the neon. My husband went on a trip to the next town last week and I managed to find a lfs that had some dwarfs. I got 1 female honey and 1 female neon blue. My question is will the flame and either of the other 2 females breed?? I am planning on ordering some more for the next time he goes up there. Should I get rid of the flame and just get another neon blue male or is a variety ok as long as they are all dwarf.

The flame has now been in the tank for just over 2 months and of course considers it to be his territory. This was something I wanted to avoid, but not being able to get the females when I thought I would has not been helpful. He chases both of the females. Will he settle down? The females have been in the tank for about a week now and things have calmed down but still he chases both of them - the neon blue female more than the honey.

Thanks so much for your help

Megan

 

[caspercanuck]

ive found those gouramis to be meanies.. not sure if they will breed.. i dont know if its that easy..

keep an eye on them and make sure the male isnt hurting anyone else

 

[DeepSeaFishin]

Dwarf Gouramis are very peaceful, kept under the right condition of course, usually you want 1 male and 1 female or just 2 females only...

 

[Megan]

I have a fairly heavily planted tank with lots of hiding places (I have loaches). I have 1 male and 2 females now and still he is chasing the females. He has spent the last 6-8 weeks making bubble nests and when I put the females in all he did was chase them off to the other end of the tank.

Do you think he will settle down??

My other option was to keep the females and take the male back to the lfs and then later get another male who would arrive in a tank with females already in it rather than have females added to his territory. Would that be a better idea??

Thanks

Megan

 

[davejey]

I have a fairly heavily planted tank with lots of hiding places (I have loaches). I have 1 male and 2 females now and still he is chasing the females. He has spent the last 6-8 weeks making bubble nests and when I put the females in all he did was chase them off to the other end of the tank.

Do you think he will settle down??

My other option was to keep the females and take the male back to the lfs and then later get another male who would arrive in a tank with females already in it rather than have females added to his territory. Would that be a better idea??

Thanks

Megan

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Hi Megan,
Yes I think it is a better idea to breed neon males with neon females rather than mix colors. It would be good to get two females and one male., establishing the females together first. Put the male in an adjoining tank so he can see them, for a few days before putting him in with them.
When you want to breed, turn the temp. up to 27 degrees celcius, otherwise keep it at about 24 degrees, provide plenty of plant material and hiding places.
Good luck,
Davejey

 

[shuhu]

you should also re-arrange everything in the tank so that he feels like the new guy in a "different" tank instead of going back to it's territory