These Pearl Gouramis aren't going to have babies, are they?

[oldbloke]

Was I sold a ringer?


IMG_5112 by threequartersky, on Flickr


IMG_5111 by threequartersky, on Flickr

 

[Andy Thurston]

Have you got a bubble nest in there?

 

[faizal]

Man I love Pearl Gouramis. Right at the top of my favorite list of fishes.

 

[DoubleDutch]

think you've got two males. Look at the dorsal fin. Greets Aad

 

[oldbloke]

That's just what I thought !

 

[DoubleDutch]

I'd try to swap one of them. You've got floating plants as well? They'll love them !!!

 

[oldbloke]

Have you got a bubble nest in there?

Is it the male that builds the nest?

There isn't one, by the way.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Yep the male(s) do !!! Got mine now about 2 years and he never did by the way.

 

[DoubleDutch]

if so he would be colored like this.

 

[Yo-han]

Two males indeed. The second with sub-dominant colors, but the dorsal fin is much shorter and more rounded for females.

 

[oldbloke]

I hadn't thought of sub dominant colours.
Bugger.

 

[sparkyweasel]

Don't worry, they're legalising gay marriage soon.
As for babies, they would have to adopt, definitely both boys.

 

[Gill]

awww you have a modern day 2013 couple. Don't have to worry about fry, and as males they will be in full color to spar with each other

 

[oldbloke]

Would it be ok to put one female in there?
I don't really want to get rid of one of the males.

 

[Yo-han]

I would at least add 2 females. Or even better two females per male.

 

[oldbloke]

Lol each to their own but 2 females to 1 male sounds much better to me!

 

[DoubleDutch]

How big is your tank?. Adding a female now can mean : war !!!

 

[Ady34]

Tidied this thread up a little upon request.
Try to remember that the forum is public and whilst good humour is embraced, members are encouraged to be considerate when posting, tongue in cheek can sometimes be seen as offensive
Cheerio,
Ady.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Agree on that.