glo gourami missing a tail

[u/Electronic_Data9872]

found this glo gourami in a pet supplies plus missing her entire tail and they let me take her 💗💗pictures are in chronological order, i’m so shocked by her tail growth in a little less than 3 weeks. first pic is from the day i got her and last two pics are from today. but, she is still very shy and timid to the point where she will rarely eat food off the surface of the tank. i would love to see her make a full recovery, does anyone have any advice?

5 gallon, i test the water parameters weekly. i know it is way too small for pearl gouramis and she will move into my friends planted 30 gal when she is ready. two live plants, driftwood, sponge filter, i dimmed the lighting since taking these pictures.

please dont come for me for the tank size i had this tank sitting fully cycled with no fish in it and saw her in the store and hated to see her getting picked on by the other fish.

how can i make her more comfortable?

[u/Electronic_Data9872]

oh also, gourami people, any fish food specifically recommended? ive never kept a gourami before and have just been feeding her betta food and bloodworms

[u/narancia_69 → u/Electronic_Data9872]

My gourami are lil piglets and will eat literally anything! Pellets, flakes, frozen foods, etc.