Luvmykids2008
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My in laws took a tank setup from a neighbor but after seeing the tank and how bad it was, the in laws called me. I stepped in. Now the situation is an apprx 30 gal setup w/ 4 blue gouramis, neon tetras, a Chinese sucker fish. I added 3 Cory cats & a tiny tine pleco. When I received the tank there was 2-3 inches of water and (no joke) hardened green algae top to bottom on every side. I was pretty appalled and bagged the fish, cleaned the tank & all supplies. Re-set up, de-chlorinated and returned the fish to the tank. This was a week ago.
My questions I can use some help in are: with the gouramis, I have two male, two female, they seem to be in pairs already and 2-3 in long. From what I've read they are or will be very aggressive... Should I rehome a pair or let them all be? Also they hide constantly like I've read but what's the joy if they rarely come out unless eating? The sucker fish apparently gets extremely aggressive but as of now is 3in and calm, should he go as well?
Sorry for so many questions but I've never dealt with these particular ones.. I've had fish for around 30 years but would never have picked these fish on my own. These clearly needed help.. And now they are all doing well.
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My questions I can use some help in are: with the gouramis, I have two male, two female, they seem to be in pairs already and 2-3 in long. From what I've read they are or will be very aggressive... Should I rehome a pair or let them all be? Also they hide constantly like I've read but what's the joy if they rarely come out unless eating? The sucker fish apparently gets extremely aggressive but as of now is 3in and calm, should he go as well?
Sorry for so many questions but I've never dealt with these particular ones.. I've had fish for around 30 years but would never have picked these fish on my own. These clearly needed help.. And now they are all doing well.
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