i just got a paradise gourami at the local petsmart. I have a 2 gallon tank and did not cycle it before introducing him. Up until recently i was very uninformed about keeping fish, thus my poor planning/no planning. Despite this i am now vrey interested in keeping an aquarium and setting up the best environment for my gourami. I plan to set up a 20-30l tank upon my return from college this summer. I guess i have a few questions. 1) how can i help him survive the nitrogen cycle 2) are tons of bubbles covering the surface a problem 3) can i successfully take him 7 hrs home 4) what tankmates can he have in the 20-30l 5) general tips *GOLDFISH*
nube with paradise gourami needs help
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The bubbles are just oxygenation(SP?) from your tap water. Usually harmless. However, the seven hour drive should be okay. As long as you keep plenty of water in the bag you put him in. The good thing is that they can breath oxygen like you or I. All you got to make sure is that the water dont get to hot or cool. Just dont feed him 24 hours before the move so there is less poo in the water in the bag. Good luck. One more thing, you might want to upgrade faster than that. 2 Gal. isnot enough space for a paradise gourami.
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I don't know the answers to questions 1 and 3, but I'll answer what I can. For question 2, paradise fish are similair to bettas. They can have an air pump in their tank, but the less the better. You don't want to over stress their labryinth (how ever you spell that word). I have a paradise in my 40 (as you can see in my sig) and there isn't a ton of air circulation, but there is enough to keep the tank healthy.
For question 4, it depends a lot on the fish you have. No paradise fish has the same personality. All three that I've had have had different things to their personality, but they've done well with the fish you see in my sig. Just don't put it with a betta. I had my female betta in my tank with my last paradise fish and I think she attacked him.
Question 5, gerneral tips, have places for your fish to hide. They like caves and tall plants. Paradise fish will eat flakes and brine shrimp. So no need to worry about what to feed them.
Well, that's all I know, I hope that helps. Good luck.
I don't know the answers to questions 1 and 3, but I'll answer what I can. For question 2, paradise fish are similair to bettas. They can have an air pump in their tank, but the less the better. You don't want to over stress their labryinth (how ever you spell that word). I have a paradise in my 40 (as you can see in my sig) and there isn't a ton of air circulation, but there is enough to keep the tank healthy.
For question 4, it depends a lot on the fish you have. No paradise fish has the same personality. All three that I've had have had different things to their personality, but they've done well with the fish you see in my sig. Just don't put it with a betta. I had my female betta in my tank with my last paradise fish and I think she attacked him.
Question 5, gerneral tips, have places for your fish to hide. They like caves and tall plants. Paradise fish will eat flakes and brine shrimp. So no need to worry about what to feed them.
Well, that's all I know, I hope that helps. Good luck.