Sex of Gouramis?

[ravekiss]

Please help me identify the sex of my two gouramis...the opaline and the thick lipped next to him. Sorry pic is that clear.

 

[KentBlokey]

Just copy the 'img' text under the picture and paste it in your reply.

 

[ravekiss]

I did that...doesnt the link work?

 

[Dwarfs]

No, we need a password of some sort

 

[ravekiss]

Try it now.

 

[wrs]

blue one is female
the red one is male

all dwarf gouramis at chain stores are males btw, and with regular gouramis you can tell by the dorsal fin. males have points, females are rounded.

 

[ravekiss]

I bought the male from Petland Discounts and the female from a small lfs. So why is the male always chasing the female around ?

 

[wrs]

because dwarf gouramis are aggressive to other gouramis. and usually males do chase females. even though once in a while a dominant female will chase others as well, ime, but usually it is the males

 

[ravekiss]

My female has been hiding under the plants lately only coming up for air..that cant possibly be good for her right?