What Age Do They Live To?

[molitor75]

Following on from my thread in the emergencies section I wondered how old Gourami's live to?? Most of my Gourami's are between 3 - 6 years of age and my oldest one has cloudy eyes and a fat belly! He eats well and swims ok and has been like that for about six months now. Could this just be old age?

 

[Straydum]

it is dependant on the type of gouramis. on average its 4-5 years i would say. that couldy eye could be cured. so as the bloating. doing so would prolong your fish's life rather than leave it being sick for half a year.

 

[molitor75]

Hi

Thanks for the reply

I've tried several different treatments to cure the fish, it is the only one thats bloated and the only one with a cloudy eye. It eats well and swims well, shows no outward signs of any disease. Its bloated but the scales aren't sticking out and its colour is good. At first I thought it was constipated so fed it crushed up peas and gave the fish garlic. I've continued to give them peas as a treat twice a week. I've also used esha 2000 and give them a dose of optima.

Do you have any other suggestions?

 

[Straydum]

the peas would help, but you could get med directly from your lfs. adding some aquarium salt would help aswell.