mechtiger Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hi, I'm new to looking after tropical fish. I had a blue (opaline) gourami, plecostomus, red tail shark & two blue rams in the tank. The opaline was already a nice looking fish but since I introduced a three spot gourami into the tank my opalines' colours have got alot more vivid and the opaline chases the three spot all over the tank. My question is: is this normal?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Very natural. Especially if the sex of the new fish is opposite the other fish. Boy meets girl syndrome :oops: Haven't seen you around MT, Welcome to the fab, fishy, forum. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Yes it can be normal behaviour. Have you sexed the gouramis? The males have longer and pointier dorsal and anal fins than the females whose fins are more rounded. Gouramis are gouramis, whether they are opaline, 3 spot or whatever so they will not differentiate between colour types. It is possible you have 2 males and they are fighting it out for the top position, or you have a pair and the male is showing off. Keep an eye out for any damage caused or signs the less dominant fish is getting stressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Oh, by the way, both these fish are the same species, just different colouration. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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