they are starting to bite them and I am afraid that one those bites could harm their fins or the little antennas they have for arms. sorry for English.
2007-12-01 12:14:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
They won't physically harm them in the sense that they will not cause any bodily injury, but the constant nipping is VERY stressful for the Gouramis. When fish become stressed, their immune systems are compromised, which makes them susceptible to infections, which CAN kill them... If you haven't already, try to get some plants (live or fake) that the Gouramis can hide in. Also, space permitting, you should try to get a few more Golden Barbs to allow them to school instead of attacking your other fish. Contact me if you have any questions.
Soop Nazi
EDIT: Umm, NO Barbs get 18 inches... ESPECIALLY not Golden Barbs which top out around 2.5 inches...
2007-12-01 12:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm yeah the barbs will eat kill them.. I had barbs once.. untill I was told by about a milloin people unless I have a 100 gallon tank or larger get rid of them they can grow to be 18 inches big....
2007-12-01 20:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by bonnie k 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋