My Dwarf Gourami

Plyr58 · 03-08-2007, 01:40 PM

My Dwarf Gourami tends to hide alot. I only got him a few days ago, and he tends to come out of his little cave only at feeding time, and even then he comes out, eats about 3 bites, and then returns to his cave. Is it normal for them to hide this much? I know they like well planted aquariums, so I added some more grasses today in hopes that he will come out more often. He's just such a gorgeous little guy and everyone wants to see him, but its almost impossible for anyone to get a good look when they come over to check out the tank.

Ringo · 03-08-2007, 02:14 PM

He's just stressed out from the trip and needs time to settle in the new tank.
Give him some time and he'll show himself more.

TigerBarb12 · 03-08-2007, 03:25 PM

yeah, he is stressed, give him time, he'll get more active in about 3-4 days

Plyr58 · 03-08-2007, 06:22 PM

Here he is leaving the little cave in the back of the column. I guess i should always try to take a pic of him in it if I want him to come out and be social.

girth vader · 03-08-2007, 09:25 PM

It's a nice tank, I'm sure he's happier then heck to be out of the fish store

He'll come around and become an expert manipulator into feeding him more then he needs

Plyr58 · 03-08-2007, 09:57 PM

Lets hope so. One of my friends actuallyhas one that will eat food straight from his hand. Not holding my breath, but it would be nice to see that little bugger.

And thanks for the tank compliment!

Kageshi17 · 03-09-2007, 12:47 PM

Yay! Those gouramis are really cool I saw them at petsmart before. I forgot what they are called though....

Hahahahah.

But yeah, I have a paradise gourami he is way cool but will not eat from the top let alone my hand. Hahaha. He likes to hunt for the flakes that are pushed down by the current of my filter. He thinks he's wayyy cool apparently. But yeah, good luck!

Plyr58 · 03-10-2007, 01:27 PM

Look who decided to come out and play.

I also decided to get him a friend.

They hang out together alot actually.

Ringo · 03-10-2007, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerBarb12

yeah, he is stressed, give him time, he'll get more active in about 3-4 days

It can be more than just 3-4 days. The bigger the change of water params, tank enviroment, etc. Will cause more stress, therfore being unactive for longer periods of time

03-08-2007, 01:40 PM	#1
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	My Dwarf Gourami My Dwarf Gourami tends to hide alot. I only got him a few days ago, and he tends to come out of his little cave only at feeding time, and even then he comes out, eats about 3 bites, and then returns to his cave. Is it normal for them to hide this much? I know they like well planted aquariums, so I added some more grasses today in hopes that he will come out more often. He's just such a gorgeous little guy and everyone wants to see him, but its almost impossible for anyone to get a good look when they come over to check out the tank. __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip

03-08-2007, 03:25 PM	#3
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	yeah, he is stressed, give him time, he'll get more active in about 3-4 days __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

03-08-2007, 06:22 PM	#4
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Here he is leaving the little cave in the back of the column. I guess i should always try to take a pic of him in it if I want him to come out and be social. __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip

03-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#5
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	It's a nice tank, I'm sure he's happier then heck to be out of the fish store He'll come around and become an expert manipulator into feeding him more then he needs __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

03-08-2007, 09:57 PM	#6
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Lets hope so. One of my friends actuallyhas one that will eat food straight from his hand. Not holding my breath, but it would be nice to see that little bugger. And thanks for the tank compliment! __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip

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03-08-2007, 02:14 PM	#2
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	He's just stressed out from the trip and needs time to settle in the new tank. Give him some time and he'll show himself more.

03-09-2007, 12:47 PM	#7
Kageshi17 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Age: 21 Posts: 301	Yay! Those gouramis are really cool I saw them at petsmart before. I forgot what they are called though.... Hahahahah. But yeah, I have a paradise gourami he is way cool but will not eat from the top let alone my hand. Hahaha. He likes to hunt for the flakes that are pushed down by the current of my filter. He thinks he's wayyy cool apparently. But yeah, good luck! __________________ 20g Tall: Live plants! 5 Female Betta 2 Rubber Lipped Plecos 30g Long: Soon to be gotten and cichlid tank time! 30g Hex: Soon to be gotten and cichlid tank time!

03-10-2007, 01:27 PM	#8
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Look who decided to come out and play. I also decided to get him a friend. They hang out together alot actually. __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip

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