Fighting?

Minstrel · Jan 3, 2012

I have a gold gourami who is appearing to be very aggressive, I don't really want to get rid of her but for what I want to add into my tank I don't know if its going to work and I need advice.

When she went in there was 2 mollies who were my first fish into a 200L tank and when I bought her I bought a molly at the same time. I have now added a paradise fish as I have wanted one for a while he/she is of a similar size but she seems to constantly be chasing him. I have added him in less then an hour ago will it settle? If not could she stay in a 15litre tank or would this be too small? I don't really want to take her back but to be honest if she is going to be this aggressive she is going to limit the fish I can keep?

the_lock_man · Jan 3, 2012

I believe I'm right in saying that a Paradise Fish is a type of Gourami, and they are conspecific, in other words, they do get aggressive towards each other. If I'm right, then it probably won't settle down, but equally she probably won't be aggressive to other species. I think a 15l would be too small for a gourami.

Minstrel · Jan 3, 2012

the_lock_man said:
I believe I'm right in saying that a Paradise Fish is a type of Gourami, and they are conspecific, in other words, they do get aggressive towards each other. If I'm right, then it probably won't settle down, but equally she probably won't be aggressive to other species. I think a 15l would be too small for a gourami.

Ah... What size would be okay for her to stay in? Or should I take her back? I have had her longer but I always wanted a paradise fish I suppose I didn't really do my research well enough on this one as I didn't know that paradise fish were a gourami, the paradise is not being aggressive at all just swims away from her but she is being a bit of a thug. She is slowly getting better now not seeking him out to chase him... Not sure what to do!! :crazy: