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HI all,
I have my 10 gallon hospital tank, well planted, parameters very stable at 0 ammo is, 0 nitrites and 5-10 nitrates, 80 degrees. Sponge filter to keep the current calm.
I put a pair of dwarf gouramis in January 3rd and the male built a bubble nest nearly every day and would squeeze the greatly gravid F often but the nests would be gone in the am. Never saw any eggs. Both around1-3/4".
The female swam head high one day and was gone the next morning.
The M was characteristically aggressive after squeezing but I never saw any serious contact or wounds.
He's been alone for 2 weeks now and seems frantically lonely, if you know what I mean. He eats well but is always zipping around if he isn't seeing me.
I'd like to get another F but preferably 2 for him. I suspect I will provide a 20 g to give enough space for 3. Do you think that will be enough space? Maybe a 33 long would give more lateral space for peaceful relations?
What do you recommend?
Thank you.
I have my 10 gallon hospital tank, well planted, parameters very stable at 0 ammo is, 0 nitrites and 5-10 nitrates, 80 degrees. Sponge filter to keep the current calm.
I put a pair of dwarf gouramis in January 3rd and the male built a bubble nest nearly every day and would squeeze the greatly gravid F often but the nests would be gone in the am. Never saw any eggs. Both around1-3/4".
The female swam head high one day and was gone the next morning.
The M was characteristically aggressive after squeezing but I never saw any serious contact or wounds.
He's been alone for 2 weeks now and seems frantically lonely, if you know what I mean. He eats well but is always zipping around if he isn't seeing me.
I'd like to get another F but preferably 2 for him. I suspect I will provide a 20 g to give enough space for 3. Do you think that will be enough space? Maybe a 33 long would give more lateral space for peaceful relations?
What do you recommend?
Thank you.
