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Dwarf gourami - pink near gill

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lovinbeingmum · 02/11/2020 16:36

I’ll be so grateful if someone can help. We got a tank 2 months ago. Friendly tropical fish - guppies, platys, danios and 2 dwarf gouramis. Noticed a bit of redness on the female dwarf gourami. From yesterday to today, she’s gotten really sore and I can now see the male platy and the male gourami getting quite aggressive with her.
I’ve attached a picture. Could anyone help if that’s a bite or an infection. And in either case, can I do anything to help it?
Thanks!

Dwarf gourami - pink near gill
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firedragon101 · 02/11/2020 19:17

It looks like she's been attacked. But I'm no expert. But is there anyway you can set another tank up for her? Sorry OP she's not a well looking fish from your photo. The other option is an infection has made her week which is why the other fish have gone for her, either which way, I think she needs to be isolated from the other fish. Anyway you could do a make shift divider if you can't set up a quarantine tank?

lovinbeingmum · 03/11/2020 17:49

Thanks firedragon we’re having a long debate at home whether to isolate her in another tub with water from the fish tank. For me it’s becoming more personal and a strong feminist issue because all the males are attacking her. I know - feels stupid doesn’t it :) DH feels isolating her is worse 🙄

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