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November 25th, 2007
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| Sexing Dwarf Gouramis
Are there any other differences besides the colors of the Gouramis to determine the sex? And besides the 1M/2F ratio, would 3M work? Because I can't find a LFS/ LPS that has female dwarf gouramis. | 
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November 25th, 2007
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| I read that rounded dorsal fins denotes females, and pointed to males...but mine has a rounded one and its fins are kinda dull...but when I got it at a LPS, it said it was a male, but could it possibly be a female? | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Oblivion  Are there any other differences besides the colors of the Gouramis to determine the sex? And besides the 1M/2F ratio, would 3M work? Because I can't find a LFS/LPS that has female dwarf gouramis. | what kind of hiding spots do you have in your tank?
if there is sufficient hiding, 3 males would be okay...but not preferred
...could you try getting a pearl gourami, and more tetras? | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| I have a 29G that has decent amount of hiding spots...and are Pearls aggressive though? And I want more Gouramis because they are so beautiful...and I'm already happy with my x5 Glowlite Tetras... | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| pearls are the most peaceful gouramis...they do like to be in pairs, but they are extremely nice to have in a semi-agg tank
when i mentioned your glowlites earlier, i meant you could add more of them, so they would be happier and less likely to nip at other fish's fins | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Most dwarf gourami sold in chain stores are males.
The females are rather drab silver fish, compared to the males. | 
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November 25th, 2007
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| Here is a pic of my tank...not natural looking, I know, but pretty to me none-the-less =P
I've been trying to get my Gourami to go in the mushroom tree thing so he can swim in out of it, but he's only done that once. So maybe if I add other Gouramis, they will establish their territory in the mushroom tree thing? | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| if you add a couple more plants, that would give 3 males a better chance of co-existing
other than that, it looks good! | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| I would not add more male dwarf gourami in to the tank.
In a store tank, there are so many they cannot establish dominance.
With just 2-3 in a 29 gallon tank, you are going to wind up with dead fish. | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Awwww poop! I love them so much too...they are so pretty...anyways...back to my first point...can you determine the sex of my Gourami? I kinda outlined the dorsal fin because it won't stay still for pics... | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| if it has a good deal of coloring, its a male
as dino said earlier, the females are silver w/ very little coloring
i saw some at petsmart once...have you checked there? | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin if it has a good deal of coloring, its a male
as dino said earlier, the females are silver w/ very little coloring
i saw some at petsmart once...have you checked there? | Yes, I got it from PetCo...it said it was a Male but I was unsure...but I guess it's a Male 'cause it's not really silver-ish or grey | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| That is a male. | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Hm...so no more Gouramis, eh? =(
What are other suggestions then that are medium-big sized and are beautiful...er very colorful (beauty is in the eye of the beholder)? | |
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November 25th, 2007
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November 25th, 2007
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| Do Loaches get along with Plecos? | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| As long as there are plenty of hiding places for both. | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| I'll think I'll just get Pearl Gouramis, those are pretty, and any specific ratio for them to keep? Or are pairs good with them? 'Cause if it is, I'm going to get them and then shrimp. | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| shrimp would probably be a bad idea...the BN or dwarf will probably eat them
i would reccommend a group of 3-4 loaches that stay under 5"...they are really fun to watch and keep the bottom clean from extra food | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| check out my pictures to see my pearl gouramis | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin shrimp would probably be a bad idea...the BN or dwarf will probably eat them
i would reccommend a group of 3-4 loaches that stay under 5"...they are really fun to watch and keep the bottom clean from extra food | The LFS that's pretty big said they would be fine...but if I get loaches I think it might be overstocked or not have enough space...but maybe Pearls and maybe shrimp, or just wipe away the Pearls and add loaches? I saw the Angelicus Botia that looks extremely beautiful, but I heard it's expensive and I can't find a price for one. | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| BTW beautiful fishies and lizard =P
Addai is extremely beautiful too! I love it | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Oblivion The LFS that's pretty big said they would be fine...but if I get loaches I think it might be overstocked or not have enough space...but maybe Pearls and maybe shrimp, or just wipe away the Pearls and add loaches? I saw the Angelicus Botia that looks extremely beautiful, but I heard it's expensive and I can't find a price for one. | nah, keep the pearls, they're great fish
lets see, you have a DG=>3"
BN=>6"
2 pearls=>8"
3 loaches=> 12"
total of 29"
that would be a nice tank...maybe you could add some live plants later (good beginner plant is the water sprite)
i have an angelicus botia, he cost me $10...but he is well worth it, he really like to hang with my other bottom feeder, i'll try to find a pic of him and post it here | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Oblivion BTW beautiful fishies and lizard =P
Addai is extremely beautiful too! I love it | thank you! | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| here is my angelicus botia...Zeb
not the greatest pic, but he doesn't hold still very often | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin nah, keep the pearls, they're great fish
lets see, you have a DG=>3"
BN=>6"
2 pearls=>8"
3 loaches=> 12"
total of 29"
that would be a nice tank...maybe you could add some live plants later (good beginner plant is the water sprite)
i have an angelicus botia, he cost me $10...but he is well worth it, he really like to hang with my other bottom feeder, i'll try to find a pic of him and post it here | You forgot I have 5 Glowlight Tetras | |
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November 25th, 2007
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| Would 1 Angelicus Botia Loach be fine? So that...
5 Glowlites=7.5
DG=3
2 Pearls=8
BN=4-5
AB Loach=4
Total of 26-27?
Because you said he likes to hang out with your other bottom feeder, so will he feel relaxed with my BN?
And are Java Moss/Amazon Sword Plant/Banana Plant good? 'Cause I want to get those. | |
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November 26th, 2007
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| my guy like hanging with the shark 'cause they have the exact same shape, and he thinks he is some sort of loach...friendly fish
it might hang with a bn...but probably not, the loach is very active...while bns aren't near as active
i guess he would be ok, but he would be much happier and much more active with a friend...
what kind of filtration do you have?
what is your water change schedule like? | |
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November 26th, 2007
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| what do you mean by what filtration
and I change the water every 4-5 days...maybe 6 if theres not alot of poop | |
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November 26th, 2007
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| what brand and size of filter do you have? | |
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