Gourami

[geezer]

Hi All,

I bought two powder blue gouramis' yesterday. For the past hour, my male gourami has been acting quite bizzare. He is floating at the top of the tank, either vertically or horizontally on it's side. He doesn't seem to be gasping or struggling. He is just floating there. I was just wondering if this is normal behaviour because my other gourami is not doing it. My stats are fine, so I know it's not my water quality. I hope he is not ill because he is quite a striking fish.

Thanks for your help in advance,

Geezer

55 gallon
nitrite 0
nitrate 0
amonia 0
hardwater 16
ph 7.6

 

[keesh121]

i would just seperate him for the moment in a hospital tank if you have one.

does he have any unusual markings

how did u introduce him into your tank

 

[geezer]

We introduced him the same was we did the other two gouramis. Let the bag sit in the water, slowly put tank water into the bag, then let him out. Process of about 25-30 min.

I am sad to say however, that this morning we woke up and Gordy is dead. The other three are fine, so why this one died will remain a mystery. I looked at him, and he had no markings on him that weren't suppose to be there.

Thanks for your help.