Freshwater Aquarium Aficionados???

[InletBchDweller]

Any other SoWallers who maintain freshwater aquariums???

 

[greenroomsurfer]

Ibd We have a koi pond not to mention Ms. greenroom is a published fisheries biologist. Do we know fish. She did her masters thesis on age an growth studies. What da need?

 

[greenroomsurfer]

Oh yea I forgot, she is the only woman I know that when I catch fish she really likes to fillet em.

 

[InletBchDweller]

ok, I have a 75 gallon tank. I have had fish for years, seen many things, have had broods of babies. I have a Gourami that is hiding in a cave. He/she comes out to eat and then goes back in. We have some angels in the tank as well. I dont ever see them being agressive to the gouramis. The tail fins on the Gouramis are not frayed..

Have you ever had experience with a Gourami laying eggs? I do think they are fixing to "do it"

What am I going to do to save the little G's life????

 

[greenroomsurfer]

Here is what Ms. Greenroom thinks. The gouramis may be spawning, but angels are also very aggressive fish. How long have they been kept with the gouramis? This fish could just be hiding if the angels are relatively new to the tank.

 

[greenroomsurfer]

If you are certain the gouramis are spawning, it might be a good idea to move them to a separate tank. They build bubble nests that are easily disturbed by flowing water, and your other fish will eat the eggs if they can get to them. The spawning tank needs a lower water level, and low lights (romancing gouramis ).

 

[BeachSiO2]

Ibd We have a koi pond not to mention Ms. greenroom is a published fisheries biologist. Do we know fish. She did her masters thesis on age an growth studies. What da need?

I think she also went to the finest institution of higher learning in the southeast for that masters degree.

 

[Sand Angel]

I think she also went to the finest institution of higher learning in the southeast for that masters degree.

You would know. That is arguably the best institution in the country for fisheries studies.

 

[BeachSiO2]

That is arguably the best institution in the country for fisheries studies.

No argument here!

 

[InletBchDweller]

Here is what Ms. Greenroom thinks. The gouramis may be spawning, but angels are also very aggressive fish. How long have they been kept with the gouramis? This fish could just be hiding if the angels are relatively new to the tank.

all of these fish have been together since they were very small. There are lots of caves/hiding places so I personally dont think that there is any tension in the tank...

If you are certain the gouramis are spawning, it might be a good idea to move them to a separate tank. They build bubble nests that are easily disturbed by flowing water, and your other fish will eat the eggs if they can get to them. The spawning tank needs a lower water level, and low lights (romancing gouramis ).

:shock: well in my younger years I went and bought a new tank for some breeding jewel cichlids. Before I knew it Mr. IBD and I had 6 tanks all over the place... I unfortunately dont think that this batch of babies will make it. With moving and all setting up a new tank is not in the cards. At least the fish can have funn while doing it..