Switching Dwarf Gourami For Honey?

Hopeful Fishtanker
  • #1
I have a Dwarf Gourami in my 20 gallon tank. I've been doing some research and some sites have been saying they can sometimes get aggressive. I was wondering if I should switch my dwarf gourami now with a honey gourami so there's no chance of him attacking my rasboras when they are added in? Should I switch him or he'll be fine?

He looks like this:
 

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EliteJY995
  • #2
You should have put the rasboras in first so he's going into their territory rather than vice versa. Yes honey gouramis are more peaceful.
 

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Hopeful Fishtanker
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  • #3
You should have put the rasboras in first so he's going into their territory rather than vice versa. Yes honey gouramis are more peaceful.
Should I switch him? My DG is already in the tank so the rasboras are going in after him.
 
KelceyMaeraei
  • #4
I'm in no way an expert, but would removing the DG (for a short time), rearranging the tank, adding the rasboras, and then re-introducing the DG limit aggression or make it seem like he's going into their territory?

I did this when adding my angels and there have been no issues with fin nipping as there were previously.
 
BeckyAnn
  • #5
Kelcey it could work. But I would suggest adding more decorations to confuse the DG along with rearranging decorations them placing the DG back in a few hours after the rasboras.
 
DoubleDutch
  • #6
I think the territorial behaviour of gouramis is a bit different than the one of cichlids.
DG's mostly only show this when in matingmood. I'd try to keep the water cooler so that's not triggered. Beautiful fish !!!
 
Hopeful Fishtanker
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  • #7
I think the territorial behaviour of gouramis is a bit different than the one of cichlids.
DG's mostly only show this when in matingmood. I'd try to keep the water cooler so that's not triggered. Beautiful fish !!!
Alright, Thanks for the help.
 

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