Honey Gourami Breeding

melsfish

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I have two what I have been told are honey gouramis. About 3 weeks ago they had babies. I had no idea what was going on, but did some research and learned about the bubble nest and separating them. I now have 8 little baby fish growing in a separate tank. I think that I may now have a problem...I think they are going to reproduce again. There is what I think is a bubble nest and the female is looking plump. Can someone please help me...is this normal? I was also wondering about the blueish black colouring on the one I think is the male.
I am new to this forum, if someone could tell me how to post a pic, I can do that.
 
First of all: congratulations! Not only with the babies, but also because breeding means they have found the right conditions to do so, so you have done a good job in giving them a nice home.

Don't worry about the dark blueish colour on the male; it only means he is ready to breed. If you want to avoid them breeding again, you have several options:
1. separate the male and the female
2. get more surface movement, as then they will not be able to make a bubble nest
3. stock your tank a bit more; they tend to be put off breeding if they feel the tank is a bit crowded.

And btw: welcome to the forum!
 

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