1) No offense, but...
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Originally Posted by Airborneguy  It's definately your patience level which is causing you so many problems. I have never heard of someone having so many problems with a tank which has not even had fish in it yet. |
2) Gouramis are VERY skiddish. My famale dwarf gourami just started swimming out in the open more, but that's because I put my female betta in with her. She tends to hide behind all the plants most of the time. When I had my male dwarf gourami, he was more skiddish than she was. I couldn't sit, or lie down on my bed, without them rushing back behind the plants. From all the research I did before I even got my gouramis, I remember reading that they're extra sensitive to water parameters.... so if you're still cycling, that could probably still be causing their behaviour.
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3) It takes more than just a few hours for fish to become acquainted with their new home... I've had some fish that almost immediately loved their new homes, while it took others several days, even weeks, to be more active.
I really would think twice before getting anymore new fish until your tank is completely cycled.
Make sure you get some more cycled media if you already haven't, it'll help speed up your cycle. And remember to do frequent water changes, it'll have to be almost daily if you want your current fish to have a chance at surviving. good luck...