Dwarf Gouramis

harold · 05-05-2008, 04:06 PM

I just recently added two dwarf gouramis (flame and neon blue) to my ten gallon tank. After reading all negative press on these guys I was a bit worried. I must be very lucky because the two I have are unbelievably peaceful to each other and the rasboras. I have really been enjoying how they interact with each other. They swim together all the time. I'm pretty sure they're both males given both have alot of color. I may regret this later if they start making bubble nests and wreaking havoc to my plants but right now they are a joy to watch.

Anyway, just sharing my experience with dwarf gouramis.

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James From Cali · 05-05-2008, 04:10 PM

I have yet to really see negative things about the gourami's. They do like fine leaved plants. Now Im starting to not like the Paradise fish though for the reasons that people dont prefer the Dwarf Gourami, my Male keeps attacking the female. Good luck with them.

valerietheangel · 05-05-2008, 11:55 PM

Your gouramis probably won't make bubblenests, Harold, since they are both male. My gouramis never made nests unless kept with a female.

Bluebell · 05-06-2008, 12:04 AM

The negative press she meant leans mostly on longevity, in which case, this is true for the most part. A lot of fish farms in Asia feed dwarf gouramis foods laced with hormones to change their sexes. The aftereffects are evident as they become more vulnerable to plenty of health issues.

James From Cali · 05-06-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by valerietheangel

Your gouramis probably won't make bubblenests, Harold, since they are both male. My gouramis never made nests unless kept with a female.

I had gouramis make bn all the time with no female. Maybe there is too much flow for them to keep the nest up.

valerietheangel · 05-06-2008, 04:42 AM

I've had honey, dwarf, and three spot gouramis. My honey and dwarfs were pairs (the honeys didn't last long) but my male dwarf lived for three or so years and never made a bubble nest. My three spots were both males and were godawful to each other and had to be separated and never made a bubble nest when by themselves or together. I also had dwarf lilies in my tank. Maybe I just got lucky??

Birdy · 05-07-2008, 01:07 AM

I have 2 Dwarf Gouramis, both males, and they always are making nests. Usually one at a time. Of course during this time they do not get along so well.

But they again...they run off the other fish as well.

I personally love my gouramis. Both of them have their own personality. One is very shy and hides from me (unless its feeding time). They other one shows off for me and hangs out in the front of the tank.

I would recommend them to anyone!

harold · 05-07-2008, 11:47 AM

I thought they would be very territorial towards each other and the other fish but they both seem to enjoy sharing the front of the tank for most of the day. In the evening they both go to the back of the tank and hide within the plants together.

**dang** · 05-09-2008, 12:52 AM

Interesting to see this thread. I was under the impression too that dwarfs were not very hardy because of hormone lacing on fish farms, that they were prone to illness. So I have stayed away since a pair I had some years ago, despite my attraction to their appearance. Any more thoughts on this? Would they peacefully coexist with a lone pearl?

Bluebell · 05-09-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dang

Interesting to see this thread. I was under the impression too that dwarfs were not very hardy because of hormone lacing on fish farms, that they were prone to illness. So I have stayed away since a pair I had some years ago, despite my attraction to their appearance. Any more thoughts on this? Would they peacefully coexist with a lone pearl?

Depends on tank size and how it is decorated but I am staying away from this fish. They're not as hardy as they used to be.

monkeyruler90 · 05-10-2008, 04:48 AM

i loved my golden gouramies, and they lived for a good 3 1/2 years with me. very peaceful and very attentative. they always came up when it was feeding time or cleaning.

but the 4 blue gourmaies i have now are rather violent. i have 3 females and 1 male and i've had to introduce the females first and the male last in order to make the male the super dominant one in the beginning. so far they've been getting along and the male isn't taking charge of the other females so far. hes a big bully.

make sure to have plenty of females for every male. its important.

05-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
harold Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 98	Dwarf Gouramis I just recently added two dwarf gouramis (flame and neon blue) to my ten gallon tank. After reading all negative press on these guys I was a bit worried. I must be very lucky because the two I have are unbelievably peaceful to each other and the rasboras. I have really been enjoying how they interact with each other. They swim together all the time. I'm pretty sure they're both males given both have alot of color. I may regret this later if they start making bubble nests and wreaking havoc to my plants but right now they are a joy to watch. Anyway, just sharing my experience with dwarf gouramis.

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James From Cali Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 2,706	I have yet to really see negative things about the gourami's. They do like fine leaved plants. Now Im starting to not like the Paradise fish though for the reasons that people dont prefer the Dwarf Gourami, my Male keeps attacking the female. Good luck with them. __________________ Tanks: 10g:Pardise Fish, 10g:Golden Wonder Killifish Dragons: Check the rest out

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Bluebell Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loach Kingdom Posts: 695	The negative press she meant leans mostly on longevity, in which case, this is true for the most part. A lot of fish farms in Asia feed dwarf gouramis foods laced with hormones to change their sexes. The aftereffects are evident as they become more vulnerable to plenty of health issues. __________________ *Once a loachaholic, always a loachaholic.*

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dang Plant Lover (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodstock, VT Posts: 188	Interesting to see this thread. I was under the impression too that dwarfs were not very hardy because of hormone lacing on fish farms, that they were prone to illness. So I have stayed away since a pair I had some years ago, despite my attraction to their appearance. Any more thoughts on this? Would they peacefully coexist with a lone pearl? __________________ 29 gallon, pH controlled CO2, 110 watts PC, Eco-complete, suffering from Eheim envy. 20L gallon, same configuration with fewer watts, suffering from tank size envy. http://www.dangottsegen.com

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05-05-2008, 11:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
valerietheangel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 117	Your gouramis probably won't make bubblenests, Harold, since they are both male. My gouramis never made nests unless kept with a female.

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valerietheangel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 117	I've had honey, dwarf, and three spot gouramis. My honey and dwarfs were pairs (the honeys didn't last long) but my male dwarf lived for three or so years and never made a bubble nest. My three spots were both males and were godawful to each other and had to be separated and never made a bubble nest when by themselves or together. I also had dwarf lilies in my tank. Maybe I just got lucky??

05-07-2008, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Birdy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 17	I have 2 Dwarf Gouramis, both males, and they always are making nests. Usually one at a time. Of course during this time they do not get along so well. But they again...they run off the other fish as well. I personally love my gouramis. Both of them have their own personality. One is very shy and hides from me (unless its feeding time). They other one shows off for me and hangs out in the front of the tank. I would recommend them to anyone!

05-07-2008, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
harold Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 98	I thought they would be very territorial towards each other and the other fish but they both seem to enjoy sharing the front of the tank for most of the day. In the evening they both go to the back of the tank and hide within the plants together.

05-10-2008, 04:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
monkeyruler90 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 37	i loved my golden gouramies, and they lived for a good 3 1/2 years with me. very peaceful and very attentative. they always came up when it was feeding time or cleaning. but the 4 blue gourmaies i have now are rather violent. i have 3 females and 1 male and i've had to introduce the females first and the male last in order to make the male the super dominant one in the beginning. so far they've been getting along and the male isn't taking charge of the other females so far. hes a big bully. make sure to have plenty of females for every male. its important.