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spots on my gourami

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Question
i have 2 gouramis in my 10 gal. tank.  The smaller of the two has started to develop white spots on his body.  The larger of the two is also very aggressive and has killed the same type gourami that has the spots.  I am think that the fish is sick and could be dying.  Can you help?  WHat do i DO?

Answer
I'm sorry for the delay.

Your question sort of confuses me. Did you have 3 goruami's at one time? 2 of one kind and one of another?

If the larger of the two a different kind of gourami?

The white spots could be fungus. You can get treatments at most pet shops, to put in the water to help get rid of it.

It might not be Ich if the fish don't look like someone covered them in sugar...if they are raised up it could be a fungal infection.