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	how many male pearl gourami's?
lorenzo Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	i have a 200 liter tank and want to hold several pearl gourami's.i would like to hold 2 male and 4 female. now is my question can i hold 2 male. i read on the internet different thing some sites say it can and others it can not. has someone expierence with several pearls in one tank and give me some info about it!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	In a tank that size I think 2 male, 4 female would be fine. The males can be a bit territorial but I think you should be ok with that much space. I do suggest getting either floating or very tall plants that will provide some shelter at the top of the tank and break the line of sight between the males. If the top of the tank is fully open with nowhere for them to hide, they may be aggressive. If you have a lot of tall or floating plants near the surface, you could probably even keep 3 males in a tank that size. Welcome to Fishprofiles
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yes, you'll be able to keep the six pearls in there. The two males will most likely be fine together, as well. The pearl gourami is one of the most peaceful gouramis, and even the males of this species will often get along together. If you read that males can't go into the same tank, then their aggressiveness was overstated. As long as there is cover as described in the above post, you will most definitely be able to keep those fish in there. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	lorenzo Not a problem as long as they have a place they can call their own. Water sprite (floating plant) gives a perfect top cover besides they like nibbling at them. I have only Opaline Males in my 320 lt tank. They are extremly peacefull and possibly the best to keep all males together Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, you can have 6 Pearl Gourami in a 200L. tank. Pearl's are peaceful & the 4 females & some floating plants would do a great job. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
lorenzo Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	thank you all for your reaction i am glad to hear that. when my plants that i am going to put in tomorrow are grown then i am going to put the pearls in otherwise there is no hiding place for them. thank you all again and cya all later...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
LMuha Mega Fish Posts: 908 Kudos: 1144 Votes: 183 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	I'll be interested to hear how it works out. I had two males and one female in a 30 gallon. The dominant male kept the younger male confined to a bottom corner of the tank, and if he came out, he'd chase him back (although he never actually hurt him.) I just transferred the younger male and the female to a 55 gallon; I'll try adding the more aggressive male later after the younger one has a chance to establish a bit of a territory of his own. If Mr. Macho still doesn't calm down, he's going to end up living with a colony of rainbowfish in one of my other tanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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