Sliver Gourami eggs

[Abbaabs101]

Hi there I have a gourami that seems to be almost about to lay eggs I have tetras and an angle fish in the same tank as the dad and mum should I move them?

 

[itiwhetu]

If you want the fry you will need a separate tank. What species of gourami is it.

 

[Abbaabs101]

They are dwarf gourami

 

[Abbaabs101]

If you want the fry you will need a separate tank. What species of gourami is it.

 

[itiwhetu]

I am not even sure that is a female. Female dwarf Gouramis usually have no color. That looks like a blue version of the Dwarf Gourami. It also has a pointy dorsal fin, which indicates male. I will let other forum members comment.

 

[Fish4dawin]

They are both males because of the pointed dorsal. Is it the blue one you thought is pregnant? Because it could be that it is just fat or it has a tumour ( which I don't think it does but usually a rounder and fatter belly indicates a tumour in some fish). Also, dwarf gouramis are one of the shortest lived anabantoids. They can easily get a disease called iridovirus which shortens their life span a lot. @Colin_T knows basically everything about any tropical/freshwater fish so hopefully he can comment on this a well.