I would definitely remove the gourami. Bettas and gourami's are closely related, both are colorful and classify as "Siamese fighting fish". Same as any other fish, some are more aggressive and some are more peaceful, but more often than not bettas and gourami's cannot be housed together because they'll develop territorial issues and risk fighting.Fishowner24 said:
Yeah that's what I meant but what I am trying to also ask is it fine for him to be in that small of a tank. It says they can be in 20 gallons. But I will move himCandace said:I would definitely remove the gourami. Bettas and gourami's are closely related, both are colorful and classify as "Siamese fighting fish". Same as any other fish, some are more aggressive and some are more peaceful, but more often than not bettas and gourami's cannot be housed together because they'll develop territorial issues and risk fighting.
Edit: I just read your other post. Are you talking about moving the gourami out of the tank with the barbs, rainbow shark and tetras to a 20g divided with the betta in the other half? You've already been advised to move the gourami out of the community tank due to the excessive bullying and I thought I'd read that you were going to move it. Long story short if you care about the fish you need to move it. It's already been injured by its tank mates once. I know you would prefer to keep the gourami in the community tank but if you keep dragging your feet when it comes to moving it then it will die, either from being attacked or from an illness caused by the stress. It should be fine in a divided 20 gallon.
It’s not ideal and I’m just confused as to why the betta was put in the 20g instead of the gourami, or if you already had the betta in the 20g. Either way the top priority is to get the gourami away from it harassers. 10g should be fine temporarily, what kind of gourami do you have?Fishowner24 said:Yeah that's what I meant but what I am trying to also ask is it fine for him to be in that small of a tank. It says they can be in 20 gallons. But I will move him
dwarf gouramiCandace said:It’s not ideal and I’m just confused as to why the betta was put in the 20g instead of the gourami, or if you already had the betta in the 20g. Either way the top priority is to get the gourami away from it harassers. 10g should be fine temporarily, what kind of gourami do you have?
I am going to move him but the weird thing is that I don't see them attacking them. Is there other ways they can harass him?Candace said:It’s not ideal and I’m just confused as to why the betta was put in the 20g instead of the gourami, or if you already had the betta in the 20g. Either way the top priority is to get the gourami away from it harassers. 10g should be fine temporarily, what kind of gourami do you have?
Chasing may stress him out too, but if they’re not chasing or attacking that you can see he might just be afraid of them at this point. 10g for a dwarf gourami is fine, it’s the minimum they’d be ok in.Fishowner24 said:I am going to move him but the weird thing is that I don't see them attacking them. Is there other ways they can harass him?
Fishowner24 said:Could I put him in the other thanks for a couple months then put him back in the 40 gallon and see if he is not scared anymore.
Candace said:I wouldn't recommend it.
Moved to where you mean ?Fishowner24 said:My dwarf Gourami was swimming at the bottom on the glass is that normal? I don't think it is I think he is scared of my fish so I moved him but I just want to make sure
Well I moved him to a different tank then I had to move him back because the divider didn’t work. So he isn’t there anymoreDoubleDutch said:Moved to where you mean ?
Got a pic ?
A matter.of.dominance probqbly.BlackBurn said:Mine always stays in its hiding place while the other one is really active swimming back and forth all the time.
Thanks for the heads up CherryxCherryx said:DGs can be a bit shy and lethargic when newly introduced. But they are also very sensitive I hear, due to the mishandling and tons of treatments they get from the breeders and sellers.
I've had a female DG that came in with internal parasites. She sat at the bottom all the time and then one day, she was gone. I would say watch for his poops (white stringy) because internal parasites are quite dangerous and we miss them because they don't show any other major symptoms.
Hope your colorful fellow does well.
This isn't normal !BlackBurn said:Here is the female Dwarf Gourami that. I mention about.