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why do kissing gouramis kiss2007-11-24 23:43:13

do you need to have a male and female to make kissing gourami's kiss?

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The kissing gourami (helostoma teminncki) performs the kissing motion as an act of aggression and a test of strength between males. the fish will generally use the kissing technique to rasp algae from plants and the sides of tanks, but when engaging other males they use it to gain dominance. As the species is almost impossible to sex, only a trained eye can tell the difference and you will not normally know if you buy a pair whether they are the same sex or not. If they kiss, you've got two males, if one harrases the other and chases it around the tank, you've a mixed sex couple !. They can also grow quite large, up to 12" in length, although it is uncommon for them to reach more than 6" in aquariums. Even so, they need plenty of space, so if your tank is only small it would be cruel to keep them in confined conditions.

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I thought the "kissing" was actually fighting to gain dominance but I may be wrong!

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they don't actually kiss, they suck onto each other and try to push and pull to determine who is the dominant one. males usually do this, not the females

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Thy kiss because they are horney.

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no you don't need one of each but its better

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The "kiss" is a way of fighting actually. The "kiss" is one fish trying to destroy the gills of the other fish in order to resolve their turf war.

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thier 'kissing' is actualy fighting,it is painful for them and the weaker will be chased away and in a aquarium they cant leave so they will probably be killed.

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Most kissing is male on male. What they are doing is basicly a shoving match. This is how they determine who's the boss.

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If a male and female gourami are kissing they are doing it because they are courting. If two males are doing it that is because they are fighting.