Question: Dwarf Gourami

Zackj · December 28th, 2008

I think my new Dwarf Gourami has a bad case of Fin rot. Could someone please send me a photo of a dwarf gourami with fin rot?

CHoffman · December 28th, 2008

Fin rot will start off with white looking edges on the fins..It will then start to eat at the fin it can get clear down to the base of the body. The fin also might turn black at the edges or have red streaks on it.

Zackj · December 28th, 2008

Then my Gourami must not have fin rot as there is no discoloration, but his tailfin is ripped alot. Maybe it was poor handling at the store.Thanks.

fishlips · December 28th, 2008

It is possible that he got his fin torn up in the tank at the LFS. Being fairly new to the hobby and just starting to establish my own tank, I am saddened by the over-population of fish in the tanks at the LFS. I am looking to buy two dwarf blue gouramis and just recently looked at them at Big Als. There had to of been atleast 40 of these guys in a 20 gallon tank and some of the bigger ones were definatley being aggressive with the little fellas.

Zackj · December 28th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishlips

It is possible that he got his fin torn up in the tank at the LFS. Being fairly new to the hobby and just starting to establish my own tank, I am saddened by the over-population of fish in the tanks at the LFS. I am looking to buy two dwarf blue gouramis and just recently looked at them at Big Als. There had to of been atleast 40 of these guys in a 20 gallon tank and some of the bigger ones were definatley being aggressive with the little fellas.

They're good fish.

GouramiGirl1221 · December 28th, 2008

With a gourami that's most likely what's going on. It may heal itself, but if you'd like to speed up the process I've used stress zyme by API with my gouramis. It helps rejuvenate the slime coat, which will in turn help rejuvenate torn fins.

Zackj · December 28th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GouramiGirl1221

With a gourami that's most likely what's going on. It may heal itself, but if you'd like to speed up the process I've used stress zyme by API with my gouramis. It helps rejuvenate the slime coat, which will in turn help rejuvenate torn fins.

Thanks. I used Stress Zyme in my first water change since I've had him.

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