Etherbunny Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Hello all, I just added a male pearl gourami to my 75 gal tank. Tank has a few female powder blue gouramis, some honey gouramis, and a smattering of tetras. This is my first pearl. He has been staying very close to the water surface, over in one corner for the past several days. He eats just fine, but just seems.....very shy or timid, which surprised me since I thought they were more assertive fish. Everyone else is happy and zooming around. All water parameters are normal and tank has been established for a long time. Is this normal "oh my goodness this huge tank is overwhelming and I am a single PG" behavior? Thinking of picking up a couple more so he feels more comfortable. Perhaps two females? Or would you suggest two more males? TIA for advice on my new guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I think he's just settling in. I keep a single pearl gourami with praecox rainbows and an electric blue acara. He started out really shy but now he has laid claim to all the plants in the tank and chases off any rainbow that gets close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etherbunny Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Sudofish, would you get a couple more to help him feel more comfortable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I'd suggest adding some more, preferably all females. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I agree with above. I kind of wish I had gotten a female instead. Mine is so aggressive towards the rainbows. Of course he could never catch one they are too fast but it's still not very relaxing to watch thunderdome in the tank all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutoids Mom Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 11:26 AM, sudofish said: I agree with above. I kind of wish I had gotten a female instead. Mine is so aggressive towards the rainbows. Of course he could never catch one they are too fast but it's still not very relaxing to watch thunderdome in the tank all the time. My female gets irritated at my congo tetras every once in a while and chases them around. No damage ever occurs, so I'm not worried. I find it amusing since she is still smaller then the tetras but tries to boss them around anyway. Plus it's just the males that bother her, not the females lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etherbunny Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Thanks for all the feedback. Adding two new females did the trick! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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