Single Kissing Gourami

[**sarahp**]

About 6 months ago I took two kissing gouramis off a friend of mine as they were too big for her tank. Last week the smaller of them died

I havent seen any ill effects in the other one so I dont think it was disease, maybe just old age - they are about 7 or 8 yrs old.

Anyway - my question - I now have 1 very large kissing gourami, amongst other things, and he/she seems quite happy but should it be on its own? I seem to remember reading somewhere that they should be in groups. I went to the LFS but the ones they have are tiny in comparison and will take ages to grow anywhere near big enough!

I am happy to either have him on his own or with others - just want to know what is best for his welfare really. At the moment he is happily following the silver shark that he was also rehomed with!

 

[thereverendturtle]

Well the kissing is an act of aggression. Males do it to fight, females do it to fight, males and females do it to test each other for mate suitability. A lone kissing gourami will be just fine.

 

[epic154]

its fine on its on the smaller one deafently died of old age keeps us updated what you do

 

[nellynelly]

Hello sarah, how you getting on with the kissing gourami?