 |
Advertise |
|||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||
|
Welcome to the Aquarium Forum forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us. 
OR |
Members currently in the chatroom: 0
|
|
 |
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-12-2012. No one is currently using the chat. |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
03-27-2012, 09:44 AM
|
#1 (permalink) |
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 89 Times
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was
Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts
|
Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
Poor guy, I would like to rescue him but I only have a 29 gallon. If he is not a dwarf is 29 gallon big enough for him temporarily?
|
|
|
 | Join AquariumForum.com Today - It's Free! Are you an aquarium enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. |
|
Sponsors |
|
03-27-2012, 10:01 AM
|
#2 (permalink) |
|
Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS
Super Moderator
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 5,478 Times
Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times
Was
Thanked 2,409 Times in 1,994 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
Yes you can put him a 29 for awhile.
__________________
SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build + 62 other tanks. http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html |
|
|
|
|
03-27-2012, 11:07 AM
|
#3 (permalink) |
|
Susan and Bev's protégé
Super Moderator
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1,872 Times
Said "Thanks" 183 Times
Was
Thanked 646 Times in 625 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
awww rescue the poor fellow! :(
__________________
"Being ignorant is not so much a Shame, as being unwilling to learn".-- Benjamin Franklin |
|
|
|
|
03-27-2012, 12:39 PM
|
#4 (permalink) |
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 70 Times
Said "Thanks" 19 Times
Was
Thanked 59 Times in 57 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
29 is better than 5 gallons. Poor guy!
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2012, 02:54 PM
|
#5 (permalink) |
|
No Title Needed
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 855
Name: Jon
Location: Currently live in Nashua, NH for school, but home is in Wilbraham, MA
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 106 Times
Said "Thanks" 69 Times
Was
Thanked 172 Times in 161 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
Should be fine to put him in, just be aware that they are somewhat territorial so he may attack some of your other fish if they are smaller.
__________________
Check out my 10 gallon shrimp build ---> http://www.aquariumforum.com/f45/10-...ild-39531.html Check out my 10 gallon cpd build ---> http://www.aquariumforum.com/f45/10-...ild-39637.html |
|
|
|
|
Sponsors |
|
03-27-2012, 09:29 PM
|
#6 (permalink) | |
|
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 89 Times
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was
Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2012, 11:29 PM
|
#7 (permalink) |
|
No Title Needed
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 855
Name: Jon
Location: Currently live in Nashua, NH for school, but home is in Wilbraham, MA
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 106 Times
Said "Thanks" 69 Times
Was
Thanked 172 Times in 161 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
essentially yes. Basically he claimed the whole tank as his territory. This is because a regular sized gourami needs at least 20 gallons. In your 29 he should only claim a part of the tank as his. Any fish that intrude he still may go after however.
__________________
Check out my 10 gallon shrimp build ---> http://www.aquariumforum.com/f45/10-...ild-39531.html Check out my 10 gallon cpd build ---> http://www.aquariumforum.com/f45/10-...ild-39637.html |
|
|
|
| Said thanks: |
|
03-28-2012, 11:55 AM
|
#8 (permalink) |
|
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 70 Times
Said "Thanks" 19 Times
Was
Thanked 59 Times in 57 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
I've seen some people keep Dwarf Gouramis in 10 gallons. I personally wouldn't do it because they're territorial and a 10 gallon isn't that big. So like jbrown suggested, he probably claimed the whole tank. Gouramis are usually only aggressive towards their own species or like jbrown said, if another fish swims into their territory. I have a Honey Gourami in my 110 gallon and he didn't want this one female Cherry Barb swimming in his territory so he beat her up. He doesn't mind if the other seven Cherry Barbs swim in his territory though. It's always a guessing game. I think it's awesome you're willing to give him a better home.
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2012, 12:02 PM
|
#9 (permalink) |
|
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 89 Times
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was
Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts
|
Re: Found a Blue Gourami in a 5 gallon on Craigslist
I didn't get him yet, I don't want him to eat my other fish, I do have a 20 long I could set up, I want to save him, maybe i can get the 20 up and running
|
|
|
|
