what do i do?

[Dog-eating Tetra]

i think my dwarf gouramis are mating but they're in a community tank along with 7 neon tetras, 3 glowlight tetras, 1 guppy and 2 bristlenoses. i don't really have funds for another tank. any advice welcome.

[Dixon1990]

Really oly 2 options available here.

a) Let the fish eat the Babies

or

b) Get another tank to Raise them in.

[Dog-eating Tetra]

what things would i need in another tank and how big would it need to be?

[Dixon1990]

Just a 2foot with a heater and sponge filter. Wont cost much

[mitzy]

You could even make a sponge filter. I think i read how to do it in the diy section.

[Dixon1990]

Turns out to me close enough to the RRP anyway though, unless making in bulk

[mumzy50]

How big is your tank?.You could buy dividers if you cant aford another tank.The problem will happen as they start to grow,as they grow at different rates you will need to seperate the bigger ones.

[Matthew]

A further option would be to buy a breeding net or similar.

Given the fish you have in the tank are mainly relatively peaceful tetras, and that gouramis can be aggressive and territorial - esp when spawning, you should be able to leave the parents to do their thing without much in the way of problems. The guppy is probably the most likely to cause issues - you could place him in the breeding net while awaiting the spawn.

You can then wait until you have fry and then transfer them to the breeding net, or alternatively just float the eggs in the net (obviously after you have removed the guppy)

Good luck with it, although if you do manage a large spawn it is going to be a necessity to buy a new tank.