Kennedy008
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey guys,
I bought a pair of Dwarf Gouramis, male and female. Within 4 days the male Gourami was on his side, by day 5 he was dead. They both seemed quite shy but not esspecially so, coming out to feed etc. I even treated the tank to a week supply of live food which was being consumed readily.
The tank consists of 3xGlass Catfish, 4xCelestial Pearl Dannios, 1xRummy Nose Tetra, 1xFord Tailed Blue Eye Rainbowfish (I think it's called) and now that the male has died, 1xFemale Dwarf Gourami.
The tank is 45 litre, 2ft by 1ft, the temperature sits at around 25.5. It's well ventilated, air stone going all day and of course a pump. The tank has been set up for about 10 weeks. I do a 25% water change every week, cleaning the sand each time and clean the filter every two weeks.
Water Levels:
NO3: 10
NO2: 0
GH: 16
KH: 6
PH: 6.9
I guess what I'm asking is:
1) Should I buy another male Gourami to keep the female company?
2) Will she be ok on her own?
3) Was it just bad luck that he died? As I said he was eating fine one day, dead the next.
Thanks a lot guys,
Matt
I bought a pair of Dwarf Gouramis, male and female. Within 4 days the male Gourami was on his side, by day 5 he was dead. They both seemed quite shy but not esspecially so, coming out to feed etc. I even treated the tank to a week supply of live food which was being consumed readily.
The tank consists of 3xGlass Catfish, 4xCelestial Pearl Dannios, 1xRummy Nose Tetra, 1xFord Tailed Blue Eye Rainbowfish (I think it's called) and now that the male has died, 1xFemale Dwarf Gourami.
The tank is 45 litre, 2ft by 1ft, the temperature sits at around 25.5. It's well ventilated, air stone going all day and of course a pump. The tank has been set up for about 10 weeks. I do a 25% water change every week, cleaning the sand each time and clean the filter every two weeks.
Water Levels:
NO3: 10
NO2: 0
GH: 16
KH: 6
PH: 6.9
I guess what I'm asking is:
1) Should I buy another male Gourami to keep the female company?
2) Will she be ok on her own?
3) Was it just bad luck that he died? As I said he was eating fine one day, dead the next.
Thanks a lot guys,
Matt