I have a tank with a Marble Veil Tail Angelfish, two platies, an algae eater and two Blue Gouramis. Very recently, I noticed that one of the gouramis was bullying the other, forcing the smaller to the bottom of the tank at feedings, not allowing it into the main tank area, forcing it to stay beneath plants, etc. This seems to be brand new behavior to me, though I also noticed today that the bully gourami is now almost twice the size of the victim - they were bought at the same time. All the fish are fed flake food 3-4 times daily in small increments, then an algae tablet at night, occasional brine for a treat, so I don't think it's a problem of underfeeding, plus all the other fish are healthy. The only bullying behavior seems to be occuring between these two. Is this normal? And what can I do?
2007-08-16 16:55:39 · 10 answers · asked by isabelledustylo 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
You probably have 2 males. These fish are normally peacefiul but males can be teritorial to other males. You can tell the sex of these fish by the dorsal fin the males are pointed and the females are rounded. If you have 2 males perhaps the store you bought them at will trade you for a female. Otherwise I'm affraid that the dominant male will eventially kill the non domenent male due to stress
2007-08-17 02:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by bob m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 07:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a tank with a Marble Veil Tail Angelfish, two platies, an algae eater and two Blue Gouramis. Very recently, I noticed that one of the gouramis was bullying the other, forcing the smaller to the bottom of the tank at feedings, not allowing it into the main tank area, forcing it to stay...
2015-08-10 18:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dasie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like normal behavior, he should be fine in the morning. It's a good idea whenever you buy a new fish to put him in a quarantine tank for a week and monitor his health, and if he's ok you can move him to the main tank. This way you don't introduce any disease to your main tank.
2016-03-13 00:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Blue and 2 Golds. I used to have 4 Golds but my they are getting more aggressive and have killed 2 Golds so far. They fight with each other but don't show any aggression with any other species in the tank. Funny how they get along just fine in the pet store and you get them home and they start tearing each other up.
2007-08-16 17:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by natural.flirt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me and my son have 1 blue and 1 gold guramis. They founght all night and in the morning we found the gold guramis inside the air filter opening -and dead. The blue one is now cool with other partner in the tank. he was chasing even the gold fishes last night. we have taken out the blue one now and send in the fish bowl with some tiger fish. It is now hiding with no territorial ego feelings.
2015-03-17 01:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ahmed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be either breeding behavior or territorial behavior
you might have 2 males, which the bigger one fights for his territory
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2007-08-16 22:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i had the same problem! what ou need to do is add more plants stones that they could hide in after a while they will settle down but the terrietory will continue. and at the same time it all depends on hows big your tank is
2007-08-16 17:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by gjp8979 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's normal because when gourami's reach adult size they become more territorial and aggressive.
2007-08-16 17:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by Trevor C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They are from the same family group like the Bettas
2007-08-16 17:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by NCConfederate13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋