Gudgeons, Platies, and Licorice Gouramis

[Elisabeth83]

I was finally able to get a couple decent shots of my new female peacock gudgeon. She's a zippy little thing buzzing all around the tank. I couldn't get any of the male though because he's quite shy and likes to spend his time in the caves I made him

Also is a picture of my licorice gouramis. Still not sure which species they are as there are a lot that look pretty similar.

And lastly just a pic of my sworides and platies in a bit of a feeding frenzy

 

[Barracuda518]

Looks Good..

What kind of sand is that?

 

[Dwarfs]

Nice gudgeons and OH MY GOD you have a lot of platys

Tha males in the cave a lot, and the female is all over huh? That sounds like usual peacock gudgeon behavior to me Try fattening up the female and you might get them to spawn

 

[Elisabeth83]

Barracuda - I'm not sure what kind of sand it is ) I just get it from my lfs and they sell it in a big black bin by the kilo. I guess you can buy it in big bags but I've never taken notice of the name that's written on it.

Dwarfs - It was your dad who got me into keeping the gudgeons They are lovely fish I'm trying to get both of them to eat but so far only today did I see the female take a piece of bloodworm. I haven't seen the male take anything I've offered. It's only been 3 days since I got them though.

Yes I've got a lot of platys..they are pretty things I think

 

[Dwarfs]

Good luck on getting them to eat, they can be picky

How many platys do you have? I counted around 13 in that last picture

 

[Angel Lady]

That first picture is beautiful and the last one is prett too. You have some nice looking fish.

 

[Barracuda518]

Barracuda - I'm not sure what kind of sand it is ) I just get it from my lfs and they sell it in a big black bin by the kilo. I guess you can buy it in big bags but I've never taken notice of the name that's written on it.

Dwarfs - It was your dad who got me into keeping the gudgeons They are lovely fish I'm trying to get both of them to eat but so far only today did I see the female take a piece of bloodworm. I haven't seen the male take anything I've offered. It's only been 3 days since I got them though.

Yes I've got a lot of platys..they are pretty things I think

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Ok thanks, One more question...

Do you add aquarium salt in the tank with your Live Bearers?

 

[MXPX4318]

nice fish, how big do those gudgeons get? just kinda curious, very nice looking fish.

Phillip

 

[slamster17]

looks like your licorice gouramies are deisseniri(im sure i spellid it wrong )

nice fish

 

[SirMinion]

nice fish, how big do those gudgeons get? just kinda curious, very nice looking fish.

Phillip

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Only two inches.

Here's one of ours:

 

[Synirr]

LOL, that pic with the platies is kinda funny. Reminds me of the gulls in Finding Nemo.... "mine! mine! mine!"

I am so, so, SO jealous of the gudgeons and licorice gouramis. I have been wanting to keep both of those for ages, but can never seem to find any. One day I guess I'll just have to break down and order them online, but I hate those shipping charges

 

[@ombomb]

My LFS had some of those Gudgeons in recently, what are they like in a community?

Any special requirements?

 

[KeddyPie]

Those Gudgions are GEORGEOUS! I'm still really new to fishkeeping, so there is a LOT I have never seen, and by chance I have NEVER seen any of those before! I think I'm in love

 

[millym]

beautiful pics & fish & i liked the platie convention!!!!

 

[jacblades]

nice pics. i too have been yearning for some licorice gouramis. i hear they are very easy to breed.
any full tank shots?