my guppy is attacking my blue gourami and it won't stop is it attacking or is it nothing to worry about ! should i rid of the guppy ! help

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• The gourami is dying all the flesh on the top of his head has nearly come off!poor thing
  R.I.P

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  by raf w on March 2nd, 2010

• Ah, well...it happens.
  
  Another thing to consider...the Gourami may not have been in good health and that may be another reason it was attacked.
  
  Don't sweat it.
  
  I recommend this: do not get any other fish for a few weeks. If there is something wrong with the aquarium or fish in it, you don't want to take the chance of introducing another fish that will just be killed by it.
  
  Maintain the aquarium properly and watch the remaining fish for signs of health (or illness) for a few weeks. If there is nothing wrong, then consider buying more.
  
  And pay attention to the nature of the fush you buy. Mixing aggressive with non-aggressive fish generally doesn't work.
  
  Like that time I bought a really cool looking fish, only to find out later it was a Jeweled Cichlid with a taste for everything else in my aquarium.
  
  :):)

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  by The Chief on March 2nd, 2010

• thinking of getting some cherry barbs or harlequin rasbora instead in a week or so. Thanks for the the help
  Raf

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  by raf w on March 9th, 2010

• You betcha!
  
  Good luck!

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  by The Chief on March 9th, 2010