Hi all,
I've recently added a Red Flame Dwarf Gourami to my 20 gall. Took the advice I got here & decided to go with him as a centerpiece fish instead of the Betta. I've never kept Gouramis before, but from what I've read on them, they are peaceful, if not somewhat shy. The one I got seems like he's a nervous wreck! He's fine when the tank lights are off, but when they're on he spends the day swimming from bottom to top to bottom again..........over & over again--all day long. He'll swim across & do the same thing on the other corner. I think he's seeing his reflection in the glass.
I'm assuming this is because he's new & he'll settle down???? Just wanted to find out from others who keep these fish what their thoughts are on this really odd behavior?
The other fish don't bother him in the least (8 Lemon Tetras & 5 Platies) and he doesn't appear sick or stressed. He's still too shy to come eat but will grab at any stray flakes that come by him at mealtime.
Thoughts?? Would adding another one help or just result in aggresion?
Thanks..........
I've recently added a Red Flame Dwarf Gourami to my 20 gall. Took the advice I got here & decided to go with him as a centerpiece fish instead of the Betta. I've never kept Gouramis before, but from what I've read on them, they are peaceful, if not somewhat shy. The one I got seems like he's a nervous wreck! He's fine when the tank lights are off, but when they're on he spends the day swimming from bottom to top to bottom again..........over & over again--all day long. He'll swim across & do the same thing on the other corner. I think he's seeing his reflection in the glass.
I'm assuming this is because he's new & he'll settle down???? Just wanted to find out from others who keep these fish what their thoughts are on this really odd behavior?
The other fish don't bother him in the least (8 Lemon Tetras & 5 Platies) and he doesn't appear sick or stressed. He's still too shy to come eat but will grab at any stray flakes that come by him at mealtime.
Thoughts?? Would adding another one help or just result in aggresion?
Thanks..........