dwarf gourami - needs a little extra special care

[OrandaMan]

I have a dwarf gourami that recently got himself stuck in a holey rock badly. After doing everything I could to get him out as gently as possible, I finally had to push him out forcefully from behind. Poor little guy is injured on top and bottom, but he's proving to be a fighter. I've been medicating his injuries with Neosporin ointment and so far there are no infections or disease that I can detect.

I hate to give the little guy up, but I have a German blue ram that's taking advantage of the gourami's weakened state to try to nip his fins. I watch for this as I can, but I can't always catch it. I don't have any way of separating them at the moment as the only place he might be safe is in my goldfish tank and I know that'd be a really bad idea.

He's a really great community fish and I'm fairly certain he'll pull through on his own if he can avoid harassment, so if anyone in the Houston area has a place for him, I'll bring him to you along with the Neosporin I've been treating him with.

I know this isn't a really great deal, but I'm hoping someone with room for him has enough sympathy and time to take him.

[PhishPhreek]

He's a Gourami. He breathes air. He will do just fine in a 1 gal pickle jar (wallyworld plastic sweater box for less than $2) or an old mop bucket that's been cleaned really well.
Just give him clean water changes once or twice a week and add an almond leaf or some anti-fungal meds as a precaution and he should recover.

[OrandaMan]

Thank you so much for the advice. I'm going to do just that.