Tropical Fish and Aquarium Information

Go Back   Fish Lore Tropical Fish and Aquarium Forum > Freshwater Aquarium Fish Forum > Freshwater Fish and Invertebrates > Gouramis > Blue Gourami

Blue Gourami Fish Forum - Blue Gourami Profile

 

Online Fish Stores: Drsfostersmith.com | BigAlsOnline.com | LiveAquaria.com | PetMountain.com


Aquarium Forum
General
Welcome To FishLore
Using the Forum
General Discussion
Members Fish Tanks
Photos and Videos
Member Photos
Member Videos
Freshwater Aquarium Forum
Freshwater Beginners
Freshwater Equipment
More Freshwater Topics
Freshwater Fish & Inverts
Ponds
Saltwater Aquarium Forum
Saltwater Beginners
Saltwater Equipment
More Saltwater Topics
Saltwater Fish & Inverts
Member Blogs
Member Blogs
Misc. Topics
Reviews
Aquarium Fish Clubs
Buy, Sell, Trade
Fish Profiles
Freshwater Fish
Saltwater Fish
Fish Forum Archives
Closed Thread
 
Fish Forum Thread Tools
Old January 16th, 2009  
Ted
Fish Lore Newbie
 
Blue Gourami not eating

I have a Blue Gourami that is 2 years old that we recently moved to a new 16 gallon tank. She was by herself in a 2 gallon tank that she had outgrown. Before we moved her she stopped eating and became less active. We setup the 16g tank, waiting a week, and put her in it with 3 skirt tetras (2 white and 1 black) and 2 Cory catfish. She has been in the tank about 5 days and she has become a little more active but is still not eating at all. The water temperature is 76 degrees. The other water parameters are good as I have had the water tested twice at pet shops. She appears that she may be somewhat bloated and searching on google I found cases where people thought fish were constipated. Could this be her problem? I saw epsom salt recommended for constipation, is this a possible cure?
Ted is offline  
Old January 16th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
you could try some smashed peas to help its ammune system.
midnightwolf is offline  
Old January 16th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
The best cure for constipation is peas! Shell a pea and cut off a tiny piece and try to get her to eat it. If shes constipated it should get things moving again!
Nick Goody is offline  
Old January 17th, 2009  
Ted
Fish Lore Newbie
 
Thanks for you help, I tried to get our Blue Gourami to eat a pea. She really had not been eating anything, but I thought it was worth a try. She did not eat the pea, and it basically sank straight to the bottom. Any ideas on getting her to eat a pea or any other ideas about treating her? I am guessing she may be constipated, but all I know for sure is she is not eating.

Last edited by Ted; January 18th, 2009 at 11:38 AM.
Ted is offline  
Old February 23rd, 2009  
Ted
Fish Lore Newbie
 
I realized I never updated this post. About a week after my last post our Blue Gourami started eating again and is doing great. I had given her a bath in Epsom salt water a few days before but I am not sure if that helped cure her. She has now also survived cycling our tank. I think she is one tough fish.
Ted is offline  
Old February 24th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
that's wonderful! I'm glad she's doing better!
agabr123 is offline  
Old February 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
my molly is like that too , she also sutvived my cycle. good job!
midnightwolf is offline  
Closed Thread

Fish Forum Thread Tools

Fun Fish and Aquarium Games!
Fish Tycoon
Fish Tycoon
Insaniquarium - Insane Aquarium
Insaniquarium
Insane Aquarium
Jenny's Fish Shop
Jenny's
Fish Shop
FishCo
FishCo!


Similar Aquarium Fish Forum Threads
Thread Fish Forum
Blue Gourami Photos Blue Gourami
Unhappy Blue Gourami General Discussion Archive
Question: how to breed blue gourami Blue Gourami
Blue Gourami Have I done the right thing Blue Gourami
mean blue gourami Blue Gourami



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.2.0 © 2008, Crawlability, Inc.
© 2008 FishLore.com - Aquarium Fish Information