ive recently intoduced a dwarf powder blue gourami into my tank, been in there about a month now. ive noticed that it has started to lose scales and staying up the top of the tank as if gasping for air, none of my other fish have these symptems. what should i do?? thanks richard.
2007-08-05 01:26:19 · 4 answers · asked by kirsty 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
aslo the gourami is feeding fine.
2007-08-05 01:28:07 · update #1
The gasping at the top of the tank is normal. Gouramis and other labyrinth fish (like Bettas) breathe air (they also extract oxygen from the water, but breathing is primary). The fact that it is losing scales is not good. Try adding a little bit of aquarium salt (not saltwater salt, aquarium mineral salt) to the water by following the directions on the package. If you have scaleless fish (like Loaches or Puffers), don't try this. Instead, move the Gourami into a separate tank and then treat him with salt.
Nosoop4u
Directed toward Bettachris: Is it any wonder it isn't recommended to keep Gouramis and Angels together? The Dwarfs will go after the Angels' fins, but since the Angels are stronger and bigger right now, they have no problem terrorizing the Gourami.
2007-08-05 07:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like dwarf gourami disease. Or just the fact that gourami quality has gone down a lot in recent years. My Gourami had the same thing but I put him in a hospital tank and added melafix for a couple of weeks and he has been fine since.
Check the link for more gourami info.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/GouramiDisFAQs.htm
Emma
2007-08-05 04:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by EMMA H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it might be another of the tankmates.
DGs can and will get picked on or pick on other fish. my DG right now is unliked by my angel and black paradice fish.
While the fights arent anything serious as they tend to run rather then fight.
Scale loss isnt the end of the world, but it can get bad if you dont make sure:
A: very very clean water
B: products like stress coat and alittle aquarium salt.
You will need to use stress coat. This is a water condition bu it will help the slime coat. You will need to help protect the DG as it is missing some scales. That makes it very susceptable to diseases and paracites.
So you must keep the water very clean and then added slime coat.
the scales will come back in time>
2007-08-05 01:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this isnt a mating dance im afraid!! mine all died and had 4 tht did this!! im afraid you might wake up to some dead fish! sorry but i hope this helps
2016-05-18 22:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋