Interesting gourami behavior

[AmberC]

I was watching my tank from a distance earlier and saw two of my lemon gouramis swimming in circles with eachother. Almost like a dog chasing its tail... but picture two gouramis making a circle and swimming around and around. They did this A LOT.

Another time I saw two of my sunset gouramis pushed against eachother doing this 'dance'

Does anyone know what that is? That isn't courting is it? I dont think they will breed due to mr. puffy in the tank. I dont want them to either because I dont have the means to take care of any fry, I'm just curious.

 

[GrullaQuarters]

Our male gourami does this too, alternating with the two females. Just started in the past couple of days. I too hope this is not courting behavior, because I'm in the same boat you are......
Angie

 

[AmberC]

I'm not sure if mine are male and female. They all look the same to me