Gourami

[sunpirate2u]

Hi,

I don't visit this part of the forum because I never had a gourami be4. SO, I need some help. I have a 12 gallon with about 4 in. left for another fish. It currently have 4 x-ray tetras and two female platies. 4 a couple years i've been dying 4 a blue dwarf gourami. I know that my tank is small 4 a dwarf but I really want one . I need to be prepared and I've been reading about them but i like to hear form personal opinions. I have a couple of questions:

1: What kind of food do they like? (best 4 their diet, ect )

2: Should I get a feamle?

3: Are they jumpers? Will they jump if I open the tank?

4: Rocks, Plants, ect?

Thanks 4 ur time,
sunpirate2u

P.S im going to the LFS in 30min.

 

[sic0198]

Hi,

I don't visit this part of the forum because I never had a gourami be4. SO, I need some help. I have a 12 gallon with about 4 in. left for another fish. It currently have 4 x-ray tetras and two female platies. 4 a couple years i've been dying 4 a blue dwarf gourami. I know that my tank is small 4 a dwarf but I really want one . I need to be prepared and I've been reading about them but i like to hear form personal opinions. I have a couple of questions:

1: What kind of food do they like? (best 4 their diet, ect )

2: Should I get a feamle?

3: Are they jumpers? Will they jump if I open the tank?

4: Rocks, Plants, ect?

Thanks 4 ur time,
sunpirate2u

P.S im going to the LFS in 30min.

Very impressive fish.

1. Mine does well on flakes.

2. Just get a male, they do fine on their own.

3. Mine doesn't jump.

4. They like plants and a few rocks.

 

[gourami_fan]

Dwarf gouramis are very nice in colourations but may be hard to keep since they are very prone to diseases. You would be very lucky if your dwarf lives over a year. Gouramis are all jumpers, so you should have a top for your tank or you might just find it on the floor the next morning. They like to have plants or else they can be quite skittish.

 

[sunpirate2u]

Ok, so I got a male, planted tank, lid, flake food. So, how can I tell if he has a dieases?

 

[jourdy288]

They are susceptible in water too cold, and watch out for fungus.

 

[sunpirate2u]

Today is the 2nd day i've had him. He's hiding behind plants, is that because he's settling in? I gave him some food but he only ate the tiny pieces that came by him.

 

[jourdy288]

Try live foods, and remember, dwarves are shy.