MammaG Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) My poor Honey Gourami has been pacing almost non-stop since I brought him home 3 weeks ago. Yesterday, I couldn't take it anymore and decided to get him a friend. SUCESS!!! The boys have been together nearly 24 hrs and the pacing stopped the minute I placed the bag in the tank. The aquarium is peaceful and it's a lot of fun watching them together. Phew! Now I think I need to get friend for my daughter's single boy.... 😬 Edited May 8, 2021 by MammaG 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Sometimes all they need is a friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 hours ago, MammaG said: My poor Honey Gourami has been pacing almost non-stop since I brought him home 3 weeks ago. Yesterday, I couldn't take it anymore and decided to get him a friend. SUCESS!!! The boys have been together nearly 24 hrs and the pacing stopped the minute I placed the bag in the tank. The aquarium is peaceful and it's a lot of fun watching them together. Phew! Now I think I need to get friend for my daughter's single boy.... 😬 This is great news! I really would love to add honey gourami to my community... planning on getting three of them. Waiting for my quarantine tank to get all set first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MammaG Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Colu said: Sometimes all they need is a friend So it seems.... And isn't that the truth for most of us?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MammaG Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, laritheloud said: This is great news! I really would love to add honey gourami to my community... planning on getting three of them. Waiting for my quarantine tank to get all set first! I am SO relieved. They are really, really fun to watch. Lots of personality. My daughters fish seems ok in his tank, but after watching my teontoday, I really think I have an excuse to buy another fish. Um, I mean, I really think he'd be much happier with a friend. Lol! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 my dwarf gourami is starting to do the same thing lots of glass surfing I hope with all that I got in my 20 long it can handle another gourami so far I have three black tetras two corries assassin smails pond snails 2 large nerite snails and plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MammaG Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 11 hours ago, patricia said: my dwarf gourami is starting to do the same thing lots of glass surfing I hope with all that I got in my 20 long it can handle another gourami so far I have three black tetras two corries assassin smails pond snails 2 large nerite snails and plants Fingers crossed! I know the dwarf are bigger than the honey, but if it helps my guys are in a Fluval Fllex 15 gallon along with 3 ottos, a nerite and a shoal of exclamation rasboras with lots of plants and hiding spots. They all have enough space, and I'll be keeping a close eye on the water parameters over the next week or so to see if I need to make adjustments with water changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I'm glad it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 The general rule is that honey gourami should be kept in a group (i frequently see 3 to 5). dwarf gourami are very different and are best kept alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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