Are gouramis jumpers?

[kelseylynn]

I'd like to get a few honey gouramis for my 10 gallon but it doesn't have a cover. I don't want to bring some home only to have them all jump out!

And how many honeys would be OK in a heavily planted 10 gallon? I was thinking 3-4, would that be too many?

[Wingin' It]

Any fish has the potential to be a jumper.

These fish may eventually top out at 2"...i've seen some get fairly aggressive with one another...so you can beware of this. Maybe provide lots of plants for hiding in/around, add some floating plants if you can.

Good luck!

[fishclubgirl]

Any fish has the potential to be a jumper.

These fish may eventually top out at 2"...i've seen some get fairly aggressive with one another...so you can beware of this. Maybe provide lots of plants for hiding in/around, add some floating plants if you can.

Good luck!

If I suspect a fish of being a jumper, I cover all spaces with coroplast. It's fine with getting wet, stays in place, cheap and easily cut to fit. I'd rather be safe than sorry!!

[darkangel]

I have bred dwarf honey gouramis in the past, I just sold my breeding pair at the last auction to a very nice lady that will take good care of them. I had my pair in a 10 gal tank filled 1/2 way with water and a divider between the 2 of them. If I did'nt see it I would not have believed it. The male jumped the divider that was about 4 inches above the surface just to get to his sweetheart and make babies for me. So yes, They can jump.