Blue Gourami

Ricker · 11-24-2007, 10:44 PM

OK I am not sure if this is the place to post but I will go ahead and do it. I was just wanting to know some times my Blue Gourami will turn a dark blue. Is this cause he is stress or just trying to blend in.

**JustOneMore20** · 11-25-2007, 11:34 AM

Is this a Blue Gourami or a Blue Dwarf Gourami?

The darkening is probably from stress. Your tank is cycling and that can be stressful on fish.

Do you have a test kit to check your water for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte?

Also, if its a Blue Gourami (and not a Dwarf), he will outgrow a 10g. They can get 4-5 inches and are pretty aggressive.

Ricker · 11-25-2007, 08:38 PM

Well in a cycled tank he was turning dark blue and no he isn't a dwarf. He is nice to the platy I got. They get along great they don't mind each other. and the plants they both love. I will post a pic soon.

**JustOneMore20** · 11-25-2007, 09:22 PM

The cycled tank was a 1g, though, right? Small tanks can be stressful too.

A 10g isn't going to be big enough for long. My Blue gourami is right at 5 inches.

Ricker · 11-25-2007, 09:45 PM

Well I think he will do good for now he is a baby when i got him less then a inch. Also can I fo ahead and and get more platies?

Ricker · 12-01-2007, 01:24 PM

Well I got a new question. After I feed him and he eats all the food he swims to the top and eats air bubbles. Does he just think this si food. He only does it after I feed him or when he is hungry.

**Ichthius** · 12-01-2007, 01:34 PM

He's probably not eating air bubbles. Gourami do breathe air, but they shouldn't really have to go to the top for it that often. He could, on the other hand, be gasping for air because the ammonia is high or the tank isn't clean, or overstocked. Check your water parameters to see.

Ricker · 12-01-2007, 01:48 PM

OK I will.

11-24-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	Blue Gourami OK I am not sure if this is the place to post but I will go ahead and do it. I was just wanting to know some times my Blue Gourami will turn a dark blue. Is this cause he is stress or just trying to blend in.

11-25-2007, 11:34 AM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,592	Is this a Blue Gourami or a Blue Dwarf Gourami? The darkening is probably from stress. Your tank is cycling and that can be stressful on fish. Do you have a test kit to check your water for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte? Also, if its a Blue Gourami (and not a Dwarf), he will outgrow a 10g. They can get 4-5 inches and are pretty aggressive. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

11-25-2007, 09:22 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,592	The cycled tank was a 1g, though, right? Small tanks can be stressful too. A 10g isn't going to be big enough for long. My Blue gourami is right at 5 inches. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

12-01-2007, 01:34 PM	#7
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 962	He's probably not eating air bubbles. Gourami do breathe air, but they shouldn't really have to go to the top for it that often. He could, on the other hand, be gasping for air because the ammonia is high or the tank isn't clean, or overstocked. Check your water parameters to see. __________________ - Leah - Aquarium Blog ><(((*>

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11-25-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	Well in a cycled tank he was turning dark blue and no he isn't a dwarf. He is nice to the platy I got. They get along great they don't mind each other. and the plants they both love. I will post a pic soon.

11-25-2007, 09:45 PM	#5
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	Well I think he will do good for now he is a baby when i got him less then a inch. Also can I fo ahead and and get more platies?

12-01-2007, 01:24 PM	#6
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	Well I got a new question. After I feed him and he eats all the food he swims to the top and eats air bubbles. Does he just think this si food. He only does it after I feed him or when he is hungry.

12-01-2007, 01:48 PM	#8
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	OK I will.

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