Gouramie People - List Your Names.

[coldcazzie]

So would I - I will be moving house soon and I think I want to use the opportunity to start afresh with the fishes. I have the 4 pearl's in QT at the moment, and I'd quite like to create a gourami tank - I'm thinking some moonlights as well as the pearls and also some kind of tetra (I have rummy noses which I LOVE ), but I don't really know what else might go, or what bottom dwellers might work - I love pictus catfish, but not sure if I'll have the room - have yet to measure the space we think we will put the tank in.

 

[james_fish]

I just thought of another idea. Compatibility list? List what you keep with your Gourami's and wether they show any agression to any particular species. Obviously this is generally known, but you never know these days, some get on, some don't!

James

 

[Ludwig Venter]

OK... we have a number of suggestions already... Now thinking about a format that we can combine all of these into one topic..... I suggest we start a topic called "Gouramie Inventory", and then the posting into that inventory topic follows a sequence as follows: (for example)

My Name: Ludwig Venter
My Gouramie: Kissing Gouramie
Tankmates of My Gouramie: Angels, Plecostumus, Spanner Barbs, Rosy Barbs, Corys, Discus, Kribensis, Shrimp, Raphaelis, Platies, Rio Tetra.
Harmony in tank: Peacefull... no threats. (however... the Kissers were a bit of a problem themselves in the beginning - Not aggressive, but a nuisance in trying to get slime off the skins of other fish, but that has now stopped.
I Feed: Mostly ordinary tetramin flakes with occasional Frozen Bloodworms, Peas and cucumber.
My water temp: 24 to 26 Deg C.
Diseases/Ilnesses experienced: None to date
Current age of Gouramie: 3 years.
Other points of interest I have observed:"Kissing" activities seem to (normally) take place directly after every feeding.
Pics of my Gouramie:

Can anyone think of anything else to include in the list of info???

 

[luckyliam13]

that looks great! think it will be a big help for all gourami lovers keep up the good work

 

[james_fish]

I think you've covered the main bits. The only other 2 I can think of is pH and tank size

James.

 

[Harlequins]

Looks good ludwig

I agree with james that ph & tank size would be good.

And what about their location - i mean where they normally 'hang out in the tank' it would be interesting to see if some are hide aways or are active with the other fish.Has we know some fish tend to hang out in the middle but depending what you have in your tank may stay near the bottom or top - does that make sense?

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Yea, I think the position (top, middle, or bottom) is quite important, but I deliberately shyed away from tank size.... Because there are so many conflicting views on suitable tank size for specific species, I'm just concerned that the extremists amoungst us will debate every post on those grounds leading to confrontations, which is the one thing I'm trying to avoid in this section...

If you guys however feel that we can be adult about it and not critisize the postings of other members (on any grounds)... then let's include tank size.

 

[Harlequins]

Hmmm i see what you mean,i'm easy either way,if it'll stop conflict then probably best to leave the tank size out

 

[james_fish]

Good to see our idea came along nicely

James.

 

[Harlequins]

Ludwig - is it ok to add on my sparklers inventory that they've started to make croaking sounds?

The inventory is ticking along well,well done all

 

[hihi100202]

Dont have him yet but i will be getting a dwarf in about 2-3 weeks.

 

[Carecalmo]

I have one lovely dwarf gourami. Don't tell my other fish but he's a my favorite. hehe

 

[Timmy_Bee]

Hi, i'm a new Gourami person!

Recently got two dwarfs. Info i would like would be sizes and compatibility with other fish.
Personally, i have got a tank with about 10 barbs and my two new gourami. I am thinking of getting 1 or 2 bigger gourami as a sort of 'centre piece' and would be interested in any suggestions

 

[james_fish]

Hi, i'm a new Gourami person!

Recently got two dwarfs. Info i would like would be sizes and compatibility with other fish.
Personally, i have got a tank with about 10 barbs and my two new gourami. I am thinking of getting 1 or 2 bigger gourami as a sort of 'centre piece' and would be interested in any suggestions

Hi Tim.

Your looking at max 3 inch from a Dwarf Gourami. A nice addition to any community that is well behaved towards other species. They can go with pretty much any community fish, just be sure to post on the forum for other members to clarify compatibility.

What Barbs have you got? If they are a fin nipping species like the Tiger, then I would keep my eye out for any nipping on the gourami! But being in a group of 10 im sure they are occupied with each other.

Im not sure on wether you should mix the Gourami's species together as they can become aggresive. BUT, don't take my word as I really am not 100% can be hit or miss. I have 2 different species in 2 different tanks for this reason. Ludwig will be able to give you more on this matter

Also, please take the time to add to out newly set up members Gourami inventory Located Here. Its somewhere we can bring together our experiances with Gouramis and get an overall view of the family. We are always in need of new additions!

James.

 

[Harlequins]

I've just updated my inventory has the wee sparklers have spawned and now have fry