sick gourami

[Jbw001]

20 gallon tall marineland tank with bio-wheel

30 gallon air pump.

water parameters PH 8.3

ammonia 0

nitrite 0

nitrate 40ppm

why is my gourami sitting in upper left corner of tank, I havent had much luck with these fish.

other fish 1pleco, 6 black skirts, 3 platties, 1 mollie.

 

[tarpon]

I'm not sure what the proper nitrate level is but it may be too high...in which case a PWC would help. I know too much nitrates is harmful to fish too. Maybe you haven't created a proper environment for the guaromi and he is stressed. I think they like surface cover... was he just introduced? If so he could still be adjusting.

 

[tarpon]

And do u have the paper strip test kit? Bc people here say they are innacurate

 

[tarpon]

Look up the thread "dwarf gourami profile" on here. Its under fish or plant profiles. it has really in depth info on them