i have three dwarf gourami and they keep picking on each other maily the silver one what can i do about this ? as the sliver fish in not looking happy and being his normal self .
Hi welcome to the forum if you fill out your profile details tank size etc you will probably get more replies...but in general from what I've heard and read dg' s do better on their own in a tank...they are a naturally more boisterous gourami that need plenty of space and hiding places...
Dwarf Gourami's do not get along with one another and unless you have a large tank with a lot of hiding places you should only have one. Also, I see in your Aquarium Info that you do not know about the nitrogen cycle. Please read up on it (the words should be a link that will take you to an article about it). It is the most important thing to understand when keeping fish.
Aside from the above stated, the Silver one is female, they shouldnt be in with males unless your breeding or have a much larger tank. 10gals is the minimum for 1 DG 55 is the minimum for 2 or a harem. Return the ones that are less dominate or re home them.
thank jdhet i am familiarize with the cycle was just not sure of the name. thank. well i have a 60 litre tank? do you think i should take one back to the fish shop as i have had the silver one for about 6 months and the other two for only 6 weeks and it only seems to be the golden one making all the trouble.
15 gallons (60L) is only big enough for ONE dwarf gourami. I'd say pick the one you like best and return or rehome the other two. Dwarf gouramis are related to bettas and as such, are VERY aggressive with members of their own species. Just like bettas should only be housed by themselves (unless breeding), the same applies to dwarf gouramis.
WAIT. You said silver and gold......are we talking about dwarfs here? http://www.petfish.net/pix/artskb1/dg_AiWen_2.jpg Female Dwarf http://paradisepetcentre.com/_i/managed/pets/3-Spot-Gourami.jpg 3 spot http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anabantoids/images/HoneyGouramiWFA_AcF160.jpg honey gourami http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/aquariums/f6.jpg Gold gourami. Honey are peaceful and can live 2 in a 15gal Dwarfs can live 1 in a 15gal with NO other gourami Golds/3spot(same fish, also come in blue) are agressive and cannot not live in a 15gal period.
thanks for all your help i have since removed two of my dg so hopefully no more problens i have kept the silver one as have had for about 5 months so would not have been fair to take back.
So im still wondering if you could answer my above question. There are no gold DG and while small females are a little silver, so are three spots.
two answer your question i had 1 red dwarf and one silver (blue) it have a red tint on fins and tale.
