OK im not araid that my new Red flame dwarf gouramis are gonna breed in my 5 gallon with my betta. One of the gouramis is spending alot of time at the top of the tank and he blows a lil bubble every now and again but it doesnt last long, the filter is going to fast i think and he was trying to move the plastic plants but he cant. So isnt this breeding behaviour? I really dont want them to breed right now, when i get my 10 gallon relived of the Acei they can breed in the 5 gallon all they want.
I need help ASAP
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He could be spending a lot of time at the surface because there is poor oxygen in such a small tank with all those fish. What type and size of filter do you have?
According to my book on gouramis, in order to breed, the male will first build a bubble nest. Then, he will court the female with outstretched fins and swim around her in circles. The female might flee until she accepts the male. They will swim in circles together before the female shows her acceptance and they breed. (I don't feel like going too much into detail since my book goes really into detail with this.) I hope this answers your question. In my opinion, this is not breeding behaviour. I'm not an expert on gouramis, but this book recommends a minimum of 10 gallons in order to breed gouramis. I cannot see them having enough space to breed in a 5 gallon. Also, you probably do not want them to breed all they want in a 5 gallon considering you have no space to take care of fry (baby fish).
According to my book on gouramis, in order to breed, the male will first build a bubble nest. Then, he will court the female with outstretched fins and swim around her in circles. The female might flee until she accepts the male. They will swim in circles together before the female shows her acceptance and they breed. (I don't feel like going too much into detail since my book goes really into detail with this.) I hope this answers your question. In my opinion, this is not breeding behaviour. I'm not an expert on gouramis, but this book recommends a minimum of 10 gallons in order to breed gouramis. I cannot see them having enough space to breed in a 5 gallon. Also, you probably do not want them to breed all they want in a 5 gallon considering you have no space to take care of fry (baby fish).
i have a Aqua tech 5-15 so its a very oversized filter. And only the one gourami spends time up there, also he is more colored than the other. Felix (my betta) and Honey(the other gourami) stay at the bottom and play in the plants. And Jewel (the gourami going to the top) chases Honey around but gives up quick when she flee's. And the bubbles he blows are about 1/4 an inch in diameter.
Alright. So let me see if I got this right. After being told multiple times that you could really only have one male betta in a 5gal tank, you added TWO gouramis anyway? Wow.
Okay, so here's the first major problem. Bettas and gouramis are both anabantoids, which means they are labyrinth fish. They inhabit the top swimming level of the aquarium and breath air from the surface more than getting their oxygen through the water like most fish. They are also both extremely territorial. I'm not sure the dimensions of your tank, but assuming it's a standard 5.5gal tank, it's 17" x 9" x 11". So, in effect, your three extremely territorial, surface-breathing fish have 51 square inches of space to inhabit. That may sound like a lot, but divide your tank into thirds and you'll see that it's not that much AT ALL.
Secondly, how are you sure that you have a male and female gourami? As far as I know, pretty much all the gouramis (at least all the dwarf gouramis) sold in pet stores are males. Finding a female is next to impossible. So, you'll have territorial problems there, as well.
Thirdly, because that tank is too small for that many territorial fish, they are more than likely all stressed out and wouldn't breed even if you wanted them to.
Fourth, two gouramis, even DWARF gouramis, in a 5gal is too overstocked, so even once you get the 10gal where you want it, they shouldn't stay in the 5gal. MINIMUM they should be in (for two of them IF you can get away with two in a tank) would be 20-25gals.
Okay, so here's the first major problem. Bettas and gouramis are both anabantoids, which means they are labyrinth fish. They inhabit the top swimming level of the aquarium and breath air from the surface more than getting their oxygen through the water like most fish. They are also both extremely territorial. I'm not sure the dimensions of your tank, but assuming it's a standard 5.5gal tank, it's 17" x 9" x 11". So, in effect, your three extremely territorial, surface-breathing fish have 51 square inches of space to inhabit. That may sound like a lot, but divide your tank into thirds and you'll see that it's not that much AT ALL.
Secondly, how are you sure that you have a male and female gourami? As far as I know, pretty much all the gouramis (at least all the dwarf gouramis) sold in pet stores are males. Finding a female is next to impossible. So, you'll have territorial problems there, as well.
Thirdly, because that tank is too small for that many territorial fish, they are more than likely all stressed out and wouldn't breed even if you wanted them to.
Fourth, two gouramis, even DWARF gouramis, in a 5gal is too overstocked, so even once you get the 10gal where you want it, they shouldn't stay in the 5gal. MINIMUM they should be in (for two of them IF you can get away with two in a tank) would be 20-25gals.
second of all theres no agression, third of all i had to break up a bubble nest today, fourth of all the betta doesnt bother them and stays toward the bottom.
Just because there isn't aggression right now doesn't mean there won't be. I'd almost be willing to bet that you'll come home one day to find your betta's fins shredded and/or your gouramis shredded. Also, you're POSITIVE you have one female and one male? How are you sure?
I see nothing but bad things happening in this tank. Sorry. I've given you my opinion on the matter, so I'm not saying another word on it.
I see nothing but bad things happening in this tank. Sorry. I've given you my opinion on the matter, so I'm not saying another word on it.
Bassbonediva is obviously more experienced with gouramis than I am, but even if I tell you to listen to her advice, it's likely that you're not going to. As she said before, 10 gallons is WAY TOO SMALL for 2 gouramis, especially if they happen to be males. As she told you, you need a 20-25 gallon tank at the very minimum just for these to fish. My advice: you either get rid of both gouramis or buy a 25 gallon tank, or you will be very sorry in the future.