Dwarf Gourami 4 weeks attending apparently empty nest
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 17:52 pm
Hi,
I have a pair of Dwarf gourami's in a new-ish (4 months) 160 litre, well planted community tank with the following tank mates:
6 neons
5 Sparkling G's
6 Otto's
2 Fairy Cory's
3 Khuli
Water stats all good.
About 4 weeks ago he built a nest, the pair mated and she delivered plenty of eggs.
Ever since he has been apparently attending to the nest, adding bubbles, removing leaves etc.
There has been no sign of any fry whatsoever yet he is still protective, chasing off other fish etc.
I know that the eggs hatch pretty quickly and we should have seen something by now.
Do you think the eggs were duds and will he continue this behaviour until they mate again?
Thanks for your time.
I have a pair of Dwarf gourami's in a new-ish (4 months) 160 litre, well planted community tank with the following tank mates:
6 neons
5 Sparkling G's
6 Otto's
2 Fairy Cory's
3 Khuli
Water stats all good.
About 4 weeks ago he built a nest, the pair mated and she delivered plenty of eggs.
Ever since he has been apparently attending to the nest, adding bubbles, removing leaves etc.
There has been no sign of any fry whatsoever yet he is still protective, chasing off other fish etc.
I know that the eggs hatch pretty quickly and we should have seen something by now.
Do you think the eggs were duds and will he continue this behaviour until they mate again?
Thanks for your time.