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djtj  Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003   | I've heard that it isn't always smart to mix med. size gouramis in a tank (blue, snakeskin, pearl). But, I was wondering if I could make an ecception in a 180 gallon tank. I would like the tank to house 1 snakeskin gourami and maybe some blues (different color morphs). Will they still fight, even in that big of a space? |
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puffer_archer  Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004 | I could be wrong, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I am, but I would think that a 180 would be large enough for them to establish territory. Also, getting mostly females would help with that as well. What other fish were you thinking for the tank? |
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hollywood  Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 33 Votes: 24 Registered: 25-Feb-2005  | I belive puffer to be correct, in a tank that size they will make their own territorys and mostly leave each other be, but i would go with pairs not singles and the blue colour morps may squabble a bit  Last edited by hollywood at 30-Apr-2005 06:12 |
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jasonpisani  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | I had Pearl & 2 Spot Gouramis in the same tank & it was a 120Litre. I didn't have any fighting & they where peaceful with each other. 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 |
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| djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003 | Ok, all girls it is! how about: 1 snakeskin 1 blue 1 gold 1 opaline 180/4 should be ok, right? There will be no other surface fish. Only a school of silver dollars and two sting rays (mid. and bottom fish) |
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| tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005  | you will be fine..the area is so big enuf for them. |
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| puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004 | Sounds like a neat setup! We expect pictures! |
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| bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | i have a snakeskin and a moonbeam gourami together. they get along fine, so my guess is that ur would be ok too. |
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