fionainc Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 My male blue Dwarf Gourami is behaving differently today. I just did a water change, and now he is rushing around, collecting little bits of java moss, duckweed and a few tufts of algae that were stuck to some driftwood. He is carefully placing these bits on the surface in the corner of the tank, although he isn't blowing any bubbles. He is also a bit more territorial of this area today, especially towards the female, who he keeps shoo-ing away from his new crib. Usually he completely ignores her. Is he starting to nest? If so, what should I expect / do.. Are gourami fry similar to betta fry - in terms of the intensive care they need (just in case I - or more importantly he - gets lucky!) They are in a community tank with cardinals and guppies (and the inevitable guppy fry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulp Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 If it were my tank, I would just leave them be, since it's a community tank... Mine spawned in the heavy mat of plants I had floating on the surface of the tank, eggs everywhere, that just got eaten by the other fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 That is breeding behaviour but I wouldn't bother worrying about it, it's a community tank. You've got about a 1 in 1000 chance of anything surviving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionainc Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ah well, fun to watch. He has embraced the female a few times but she hasn't given up any eggs, so he chases her away again. She keeps coming back to flirt anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Sounds like my wife LOL. Only joking. My wife doesn't flirt but I keep chasing her :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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