Extremely Sick Gourami

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Hi ravekiss :)

Your gourami might just be stressed, so I don't think you should do anything but increase the frequency of water changes and perhaps add a little MelaFix It just doesn't make sense to medicate for something that can't be identified because you could end up suppressing symptoms that could let us know if something specific is wrong.

It does look like you might have a female there, and they are easily intimidated. That's how they act when they are being bullied or are in circumstances that upset them.

I am changing my tanks from gravel to sand, and had to move 4 female 3 spots into a different tank. They behaved the same way to the point that one now has a cut from trying to wedge herself between the corys' cave and the glass.

If you are going to Petland, pick up some live blackworms and see if you can tempt her to eat with them. It's a treat they rarely pass up, and your other fish will enjoy them too. If you don't know how to clean and care for them, just let me know. :)
 
Have you had the fish long ?


In my expirience water changes help the most with health issues. :nod:

Meds can sometimes stress a fish even more , and should be used when a diagnosis is firm and as a last resort .


10 gallons is a little small , these guys can reach 6 " , he/she may not be happy where you have it , nice looking fish bye the way .

Do you have a cover on this tank ? :dunno: , since they take air from the surface , the water and the air above it need to be about the same temp .

I've never had much luck with swim bladder problems :no: .

I too think he/she is stressed .


Good luck :)
 
Thanks inchworm and all you other guys for your help and advice, I really appreciate it. However I went to Petco last night after work to purchase some medication for her and when I returned home she was dead. She was between a plant and the glass. All her beautiful color had faded to white. :byebye: I'm very sad now.
 
im really sorry you lost her. :-( (((hugs)))
 
Thank you. I will miss her everytime I go to feed because I always made sure she gets something to eat. :-(
 

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