Gourami question

[apexi]

I was wondering can my gouramis survive if i put it like in a fish bowl with like no air pump or filter.. almost like a fighting fish.. can i do that?

 

[timisu87]

Gouramis are fish that come up for air just like bettas but the amount of space they require is totally different. Gouramis grow to be much bigger fish. Most importantly in order for the gourami to be happy it needs to be both filtered,heated, and have adaquate space for free swimming. I highly wouldn't recommmend putting a gourami in a fish bowl.

 

[apexi]

yes but it should only be temporary..like for about2 weeks max. i have an injured gourami from my other fish and i dont want to make it recover in the tank it was beaten up in.. so can i still do that? i should be recieving a call about a 250 gal tank with a week so when i buy that the gourami will possibly be the only fish in there until i can get more money

 

[timisu87]

You could spend like 10 bucks on a ten gallon, it can be used as a quaratine tank in the future. Its worth the money, and the gourami would heal faster.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Is there a way you can isolate it in the current tank? Like a breeder box or something? Otherwise, it's probably better for the fish to be seperated into a bowl than to be chewed to death. Just make sure to change some water frequently, and fill the bowl up with water from the tank so he isn't going into entirely new water and heat/pH.

 

[Lotus]

If you're planning on getting something as large as a 250g, you will definitely need a quarantine/hospital tank in the future, so it might be a good idea to get one now. It will save you a lot of money on medication, and if you use it as a quarantine, it will save a lot of your fish in the future.