Couple of questions

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Well my gouami lately been spitting water out of the tank and it also tried to jump out. It tries to eat the plants. are all these normal behaviors?

 

[bighit22]

mine dont spit out of the water, but they do occaionally nip at plants (mebbe old food). However, they do make a popping sound when they eat. i bet if their mouths had water in them, they would shoot water (when they "pop"). I wouldn't worry in that situation, but thats me.

 

[lee_pirie]

I've never heard of gourami's spitting water out of the tank, however they do make bubble nests, this is when the male gourmi is building it's nest to breed, if this is what is happening, then you will see bubbles at the top of the tank.

Hope this helps.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Yeah I know they make bublle nest and he has been trying to(but the water movement breaks it up) but then he will spit water out. Well I have not seen any old food on the plants(unless he thinks they are green flakes) but maybe he see soom that I cant. Thanks .

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Well my gouramis try to keep on eating my java moss (they are never succesful) and they somehow eat algae. So yeah, I think the plant eating thing is normal. Not sure of spitting out water though.

 

[jumpfreak26]

they shouldnt devestate your plants i notice my nipping at them for a while, they also use plant matter in their bubble nests too, so im pretty sure its normal. Shooting water? like archer fish? or just little splashes? if mine could shoot water, well..... idk but that woudl be cool!

 

[Methylx]

flick em on the head and tell them to stop spitting

 

[Etheostoma]

I like what Meth said, and I'm no fan of gouramis. They're hell on plants, and they're not exactly what I'd call "neighborly" to tankmates.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Etheostoma, I disagree, they try to eat plants, but are never succesful. Also, the only thing my gouramis bother, is the other gourami.

 

[VirgoWolf]

I disagree with both of you LOL. (not trying to be confrontational, just do) I'm not sure about the plant thing as I haven't gotten into planted yet, but Gouramis have to be one of my favorite types of fish. They are good tankmates if you are careful with them, you just have to know what to expect and they can be a great addition to a tank. Mouse, I only disagree with you saying they only pick on other gouramis, I had a dwarf ggourami (supposidle more peaceful) and he shreaded (and killed) 7 fish in 1 night (platty, neons, guppies). They do pick on other fish, although I think if you are careful with picking the tank inhabitants and give them a densly planted tank, they are an excelent choice. I'd like to see this squirt gun imitation though LOL. Sounds comical.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Well, my dwarf gouramis pick on each other, but don't bother the other tank mates.
EDIT: I never said the only picked on other gouramis.

 

[Firebug]

I like what Meth said, and I'm no fan of gouramis. They're hell on plants, and they're not exactly what I'd call "neighborly" to tankmates.

I must second this comment! Best advice so far. I've never kept a gourami, but only for the reason that they are grouchy neighbors, and they WILL destroy your plants. As for the jumping part, I'm not sure if that is normal or not..I don't think that it's a "characteristic" of that type of fish, but rather just the personality of it. There is always a jumper or two in every species, IMO. You might consider securing all open places in your hood, to prevent a jumping accident.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

I must second this comment! Best advice so far. I've never kept a gourami, but only for the reason that they are grouchy neighbors, and they WILL destroy your plants. As for the jumping part, I'm not sure if that is normal or not..I don't think that it's a "characteristic" of that type of fish, but rather just the personality of it. There is always a jumper or two in every species, IMO. You might consider securing all open places in your hood, to prevent a jumping accident.

Done did cover it. He jump only enough for his head to stick out. I dont think I can flick it on the head, my mom will have a heart attack.

 

[VirgoWolf]

Oops, sorry Mouse, I read your comment wrong.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

I'd like to see this squirt gun imitation though LOL. Sounds comical.

Well wen my camera is fixed and when he does iut again I will take a pic.

 

[FreddyJ]

I came across a page that said that gouramis spit shoots of water over/around their bubblenests and that this may help keep the bubblenests together...so based on that I would say your gourami is just trying to keep his nest together.

 

[tessalion]

i want a fish that spits water!!! talk about entertaiment.... *DRUMMER*

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

I came across a page that said that gouramis spit shoots of water over/around their bubblenests and that this may help keep the bubblenests together...so based on that I would say your gourami is just trying to keep his nest together.

Oh thanx for that info.

i want a fish that spits water!!! talk about entertaiment.... *DRUMMER*

It is actually kinda kool, its like I own a special fish. *SUPERSMIL

 

[Etheostoma]

Just keep it away from forks, knives, and other sharp, pointy objects.

We're talking fish here. With itty-bitty brains. Gouramis to boot.

It's "short-bus" special, at best!

 

[tessalion]

Just keep it away from forks, knives, and other sharp, pointy objects.

We're talking fish here. With itty-bitty brains. Gouramis to boot.

It's "short-bus" special, at best!

Trying to imagine ways in which the fish would come in contact with sharp pointy objects....