Gourami aggression

[Tempestuousfury]

I ended up having to move my male gourami to the 10 gallon tank with a female gourami, an ADF, 2 ghost shrimp, and 2 corydoras.

Will all the fish and creatures (besides the female) be alright? I think so, but I need other people's opinions.

Next, should I turn off the filter and replace it with a sponge filter in order to let the male build a nest? I don't want him to get frustrated with the female there, and this is a good way to get them to breed?

If you guys think the previous questions are ok, should I remove the gravel when they start breeding? I can't provide room for too many fry, so it's ok by me if some eggs are lost. However, will these eggs succumb to fungus? Will they be easily removed with a siphon?

If no to the previous question, how much of the gravel should i remove at a time.

Seeing as how I have so many questions, I'd be surprised if anyone'd answer. I'll see how it goes.

 

[zshopa]

im trying to do the same thing right now. ive been reading a lot about this. different sites say different things.

well the other fish in the tank will probably be ok but will eat your gourami's eggs no matter their size. this may frustrate the male and aggression may be shown towards those fish.

as for your female gourami make sure there are some hiding spaces for her. ex: under a rock, in a cave, behind plants, anything.

the filter is another thing. yes you are going to need a foam filter i just purchased mine and turned the airflow to a bare minimum, just enough to keep my 10 gal. clean.

gravel- you can either choose not to put any in or you can have a thin layer just so the gouramis wont see a reflection. without gravel the male will have an easier time catching the eggs and placing them in the nest.

as soon as they finish spawning you may also decide to take the female out, this is when the male will show more aggression toward her.


well i know i probably missed something, if you have anymore questions feel free to ask but i think i got the jist of it.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Thanks.

I'd already done research, like yourself. However, this is somewhat more complex than the problems in those books.

I might just move all the gravel and other fish out or I might put the male back in the 50 if the fry in the 50 gallon get eaten.

The female has hiding places, but the male and female take turns hiding from each other in a corner. there's no real agression, though the female is a little aloof and won't respond to the male's advances.