editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Just introduced 3 new Gourami into my tank, after there had been 2 Gourami already in there. One of the older and bigger ones is now relentlessly chasing all 3 new fish. To the point where I have been trying to catch the big one to send him swimming down the pipes! What can I do? I don't think these little ones will last more than a few days with that big bully biting them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 if you have a floating hatchery you could float him in this temporarily or, even if you don't you could probably make one out of an icecream container with a few holes drilled in it. at least this would separate him till you find a new home for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 True. Catching him is soooo tricky though. I only have this tiny blue net that came with the tank hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Remember it's not the big one's fault, it's just in their nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Rearrange all the decor in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Right-o, here goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 if rearranging every thing doesn't work just float him in something for a week or two and then let him back in the tank - he will be the new boy then and things may be peaceful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Rearranging startled him for a little while, but he's back to his old antics already. I've offered my wife $250 if she manages to catch him so we can float him :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 What are the new gourami that you have introduced?? I have never had a problem with any gourami hassling others. Do you have alot of plant cover, places for them to hide? you mention that your tank is a 100litre - what are the dimensions? and if the problems can't be sorted - don't send the fish down the drain - pm me and lets see if we can come to some arrangement. cheers Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 I introduced 2 small Honey Gourami and one striped (Opaline?) Gourami. There are heaps of plants and a big piece of driftwood for cover. The tank is 90cm long by 30cm deep by 45cm high. I'll keep an eye out over the next few days, hoping the behaviour will change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 But what sort is the original? I was never able to put gouramis and dwarf gouramis together as the big ones always hassled the smaller ones. The original fish will see the tank as it's territory (probably male). If rearranging the decor hasn't worked, remove him to another tank for a few days if you can then re-introduce him once the new ones have settled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 as said before I have never had the problem, and I have 2 kissing gourami, gold, blue and pearl gouramis, I also have honey and croaking gouramis. The last ones added where the croaking gourami with no problems whatsoever. as for the "striped" gourami does it have one bold stripe running down both sides as this is actually a snakesskin gourami if however it has lots of stripes then it is an opaline or gold or blue depending on the colour, it goes by several different names. to tell the sex for this gourami look at the bottom fin next to the tail - if it is rounded it is female if it has a point it is male. but as Caryl has said if you can remove him or confine him in a container in your tank for a few days then reintroduce him/her when the lights are off, it may work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 The striped one is blue with orange "tiger" stripes. This morning the blue one seemed to have been accepted, but the Honey ones were still being kept tightly inside the bush on one side of the tank, with the large bully - which is actually female I think - occasionally going in there to chase them out and back in. They didn't look very happy, sitting near the bottom, very quiet. I fed them this morning and the feeding was peaceful. I fed a lot, so everyone would have enough food. One of the Honey Gourami managed to eat one or two flakes. I put some spirulina tablet in the bush, too, so they can snack in there... Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 is it a thick lip gourami ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Looks like it has little skinny lips actually. It's this orange one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Update: the little Honey Gourami are being kept tightly inside the bushy area on one side of the tank. The moment they come out, they get chased. I've managed to feed them with some spirulina tablets that I placed in between the plants. So yeah... ice cream container it is, I guess! Will get some bigger nets over the weekend, if the situation hasn't improved and separate out the big one for a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editkid Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Almost two weeks later: I've decided to wait. And thing seem to have settled a little. The little Gourami come out to feed, but get stared into the bush every now and then. There's not so much chasing going on anymore. The hierarchy in the tank seems to have been established. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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