BenAKL Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 We just bought ourselves 2 flamed dwarf gouramis and one of them seems to be rather aggressive towrds the other one. We have an AR380 AquaOne Tank (38l). Is the tank too small for them? Or are they just "playing? Should we take the aggressive one back to the shop? or should we just leave them for a few days to see what happens? Help! By the way, we've have got 2 kuhlis and 2 bristlenoses. They are somewhere round the back. Have not seen the kuhlis for awhile now. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 How big are they Ben? With my pair of dwarf gourami 38 litres would be a bit small I'm afraid. In 200 litres the female has a few options as to how to keep out of old grumpy's face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenAKL Posted March 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 They're about 3cm across.. Apparently they are already maxed out on size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Oh then well heres your first excuse for a new tank. 100 litres be a good start I'm sure you'll be able to find some colourful livebearers to take up the space your gourami' are using in the AR380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenAKL Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 A new tank?! The guy at the fish shop said it would be fine... argh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Oh good you are picking this up fast! Lesson learned - don't take to much notice of what a shop assistant tells you - do your own research and make sure you can and want to provide a home for your purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Well, I'd have to agree with you Tanksman, Don't always believe what the shop assistant tells you, they are there to make a sale remember, if you are Lucky, you may get an assistant that does have some Knowledge of Fish, as far as I am concerned they really shouldn't have a job in a Fishy Shop, if they have no knowledge of Fish Keeping. So do lots and lots of research, before buying the Fish you are wanting. My gudness 38Ltrs, hmmm not a very big tank at all to be housing these 2 wee Fishys. :-? :-? :-? :-? Happy Fish Keeping :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenAKL Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yea, well I took one of the fish back, the aggressive one, and now it seems fine with the replacement. I got the fish from Pupuke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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