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	Butterfly fish and gourami's
butterflyfish Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jan-2006	Can these be kept together or should i stay away from the combination? Butterfly fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	you could probably try it, but since they are both top dwellers, there may be some territory issues. it all depends on how big your tank is and the temperment of your gouramis. Last edited by zachf92 at 14-Jan-2006 12:19
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	It should work out fine. True they are both top dwellers, but Butterflyfish generally only claim small territories (such as one corner of the tank), not the entire surface area. But you must accept the fact that you will probably be feeding the Butterflyfish live insects only, as they generally do not accept processed foods (some people have a problem with this). I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	depends.. what type of gourami, if it is a larger type(ie. blues etc......) than it should be fine with a butterfly fish, but if it is a sparkling gouramie, than it may become food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	I have dwarf neon gourami's with my butterfly fish and they all live quite happily together, no territory problems at all. They dont even acknowledge each other really. Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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