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Cowch
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I have a 20 gallon long aquarium with 6 albino Corys. The tank is lightly planted and has several good hiding places.

I want to get a paradise fish. How do you think this will work out? Should I consider a different kind of gourami?
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Big E
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If you just get a nice, showy male by himself you and the cories will be fine. In smaller tanks, they can be aggressive, but in 20s or larger I've never had a problem unless I had a pair spawning (right now, my male paradise fish and his fry control half of a 36" long tank - the female and the other fish all hang out on the far side of the tank...).

Eric
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brandeeno
 
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lol i was just gonna say that...

a showy male will be rather nice. floating plants will be needed and well it will do great...a spawning pair will be trouble like with all gourami as the male will shoo away any fish taht comes near the fry... and a female wouldnt be as atractive as a male...

go with a male. you could also try a smaller strain of gourami (opaline, gold, etc) and keep a few more. but that is up to personal preference.

good luck!

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I think it would work out fine. The cories will spend most of their time on the bottom while the paradise fish will hang out on the top. Good luck!

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10 Gallon-2 Platies
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I also think that they would be fine & you said that you have some hiding places. So you've have a better chance, that it will work out nicely.

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