Recent content by Kalimist

My Pearl Gourami was the same as far as settling into a new enviroment. The colours were not particularly exciting and for about a week all he wanted to do was stick to the glass like he was obsessed with his own reflection and would not socialise with any of the other fish. After a week he...

Something else to consider is whether the Betta is male or female, I've seen females in community tanks with other female Bettas and various other fish and there have been no problems. In my community tank the male Pearl Gourami is the dominant fish, the male Betta would probably rank second...

I made a cave using a green wick hydroponic pot and covered it with moss, using small pieces of thin green wire to hold the moss in place. I also did the same to the inside of the pot. It looks pretty cool and fits in with the natural them of the tank as all you can see is moss.

I have 2 gouramis, a pearl & a golden plus other fish in a tank with a Betta. Has not been an issue, Betta sticks to himself but the pearl picks on the golden gourami a bit. The Betta chases the golden gourami occasionally but not to the point of it being an issue. I think it comes down to the...