Aggresive Gold Gourami Feeding Time

[lexluth0r]

I have both a male and female gold gourami, most of the time there swimming around together but when I feed them the male gourami chases the female around the tank. This will last for about 20-30 mins then there back to normal again. Is this normal behavour as the male dosen't chase the platys around the tank whilst feeding.

 

[Littlemonkey]

My male opaline chases both the Female moonlights just after I feed them, then the rest of the night it's peace personified. Mind you all three have reached the 5yr old mark so maybe they are slowing down abit. Maybe some-one else who has gouramis can help.

 

[lexluth0r]

I couldn't take the bullying anymore so returned the fish back to the shop, the females seems okay so far... Hope that I did the right thing!

 

[Littlemonkey]

I couldn't take the bullying anymore so returned the fish back to the shop, the females seems okay so far... Hope that I did the right thing!

Normally you would have 1M to 2F to stop the harresment factor of just one female. It's a shame about the male. Trouble is that if you were to introduce another pair there could be territory issue.