Well, it appears that my new prize for my tank, my long sought after Dwarf Blue Gourami isn't the quickest tank mate on the block....and I don't mean fast swimmer.
Actually he appears to be a very good swimmer, and strong. It's amazing to watch him stop on a dime, pause for a few seconds and move again, just to come to a complete dead stop.
Though getting still braver, it seems as if truely shies away from human contact where as my BH's and Danio's come to expect my presence in the room.
So why does my gourami need special attention? He's a littel slow on the feeding aspect. It's like he kinda just stares as the flakes and tubiflex worms as if each time it's a new experience and can't figure out that it's food. While I would think he would recognize the behavioral frenzy of his tank mates, he just acts the roll of 'wallflower'. He may nip at a flake, and eventually ingest a few, but by the time he eats one or two flakes, the rest have had a three course meal!
I'm a bit worried that in the long haul he may diminish if he doesn't eat more. Do I think he's sick? No....By all accounts he looks very healthy...nice coloring...strong swimmer....no visible wounds/sores/disease.
Suggestions?
I thought maybe this week I may try my hand at hatching some brine for some live food action...Maybe the food needs to wiggle a bit more?
Actually he appears to be a very good swimmer, and strong. It's amazing to watch him stop on a dime, pause for a few seconds and move again, just to come to a complete dead stop.
Though getting still braver, it seems as if truely shies away from human contact where as my BH's and Danio's come to expect my presence in the room.
So why does my gourami need special attention? He's a littel slow on the feeding aspect. It's like he kinda just stares as the flakes and tubiflex worms as if each time it's a new experience and can't figure out that it's food. While I would think he would recognize the behavioral frenzy of his tank mates, he just acts the roll of 'wallflower'. He may nip at a flake, and eventually ingest a few, but by the time he eats one or two flakes, the rest have had a three course meal!
I'm a bit worried that in the long haul he may diminish if he doesn't eat more. Do I think he's sick? No....By all accounts he looks very healthy...nice coloring...strong swimmer....no visible wounds/sores/disease.
Suggestions?
I thought maybe this week I may try my hand at hatching some brine for some live food action...Maybe the food needs to wiggle a bit more?
