are gourami's top dwellers ? also, do they make bubble nests - Aquarium Advice

Bubble_B0y · 09-06-2005, 11:57 PM

i was wondering,
do gourami's need a gentle current because they make bubble nests?

willowthepoet · 09-07-2005, 12:15 AM

Yes, gouramis make bubble nests. Also, depending on the type of gourami, some need floating plants to build the nest in/around.

rubysoho · 09-07-2005, 12:18 AM

in my opinion, gouramis do best in soft currents in general. They are a pretty shy fish and do best with not-so-hyper-crazy fish. My guy seems to like going everywhere in the tank. The one I had before (who was with crazy danios and tetras) never left the bottom back corner until finally I felt bad for him and took him back to the fish store (he wouldn't eat anything during the week I had him). [acronym:19cd2daf05="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:19cd2daf05]!

Bubble_B0y · 09-07-2005, 12:35 AM

so are gourami's top dwellers ?

rubysoho · 09-07-2005, 12:36 AM

Quote:

My guy seems to like going everywhere in the tank.

I think they like to cruise around the entire tank

dieanna · 09-07-2005, 12:58 AM

My blue gouramis cruise all over the tank. They do hang out alot at the top, though, under my lilly pads. My dwarf gourami likes to hang out at the bottom hidden in the plants. He ventures out often for food and takes a "stroll" around the tank now and then.

Bubble_B0y · 09-07-2005, 02:02 AM

are gourami's "schooling fish" ??

do u need to keep MORE than 1 ??
can I just keep 1 ??

talloulou · 09-07-2005, 02:12 AM

Are you talking about dwarf gouramis? Most stores only sell males because the females aren't as colorful. Unless you have a bigger tank your probably better off getting one male as two may not get along. If you can get a male/female pair that be great, but I've never seen the females for sale around here. They are definitely not top dwellers. Not many fish are true top dwellers, like hatchetfish.

Bubble_B0y · 09-07-2005, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talloulou

Unless you have a bigger tank your probably better off getting one male as two may not get along.

yeah i was just reading that -
because they are related to Bettas - males may fight

Acer · 09-07-2005, 10:45 AM

i have 2 dwarfs and the only way they come to the top is to breath and then right back down to the bottom it is... they like to hide in ornaments or behind plants.. one of them, blue is a curious one though.. whenever i stick my hand in to fix a fallen plant or whatever he always swims up to it and just stares at my hand, also if im cleaning the stand or standing by it he will come up to the glass and just watch..

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talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	Are you talking about dwarf gouramis? Most stores only sell males because the females aren't as colorful. Unless you have a bigger tank your probably better off getting one male as two may not get along. If you can get a male/female pair that be great, but I've never seen the females for sale around here. They are definitely not top dwellers. Not many fish are true top dwellers, like hatchetfish. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

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willowthepoet Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 182	Yes, gouramis make bubble nests. Also, depending on the type of gourami, some need floating plants to build the nest in/around.

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rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	in my opinion, gouramis do best in soft currents in general. They are a pretty shy fish and do best with not-so-hyper-crazy fish. My guy seems to like going everywhere in the tank. The one I had before (who was with crazy danios and tetras) never left the bottom back corner until finally I felt bad for him and took him back to the fish store (he wouldn't eat anything during the week I had him). [acronym:19cd2daf05="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:19cd2daf05]!

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dieanna Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 149 Images: 1	My blue gouramis cruise all over the tank. They do hang out alot at the top, though, under my lilly pads. My dwarf gourami likes to hang out at the bottom hidden in the plants. He ventures out often for food and takes a "stroll" around the tank now and then.

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Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	are gourami's "schooling fish" ?? do u need to keep MORE than 1 ?? can I just keep 1 ??

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Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	i have 2 dwarfs and the only way they come to the top is to breath and then right back down to the bottom it is... they like to hide in ornaments or behind plants.. one of them, blue is a curious one though.. whenever i stick my hand in to fix a fallen plant or whatever he always swims up to it and just stares at my hand, also if im cleaning the stand or standing by it he will come up to the glass and just watch..