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	Female Betta and Opaline Gouramis question....
Mindless Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	I have 1 opaline gouramis in a 10 gal planted tank. I was wondering if I could put my 5 community betta girls in with it? Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	I keep female bettas with an Blue Gourami and other gouramies with no issues. The mixture shouldn't be a problem, what IS a problem is the size of the tank ! 5 female bettas in a 10g is not a problem, but 1 Opaline Gourami in there, even by itself is, IMO. All the Blue Gourami's get to a relatively large size 4"+, really think it's too small. While females and gouramies can work as a mixture, in a tank that size there will be problems, the Gourami will take the whole tank as it's territory. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Mindless Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	Thanks for replying bensaf. I'm used to having dwarf gouramis and when I asked the guy at my LFS if the opaline would be alright by itself in a 10, he said sure. Go figure. Usually they aren't wrong, but this time he was. Ah well. Thanks for the help. I'll deep six that idea and just set the girls up in thier own tank. Thanks again!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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