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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	My 20g has two honey gouramis, sparkling gouramis, harlequins, kuhlis, and a betta coccina. I was thinking of adding a dwarf gourami for some color...would that be ok or cause problems? If a dwarf is a no, is there something else I could add? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
FishyCharacter Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 132 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-May-2004	It depends on the dwarf and the other gourami's temperment. I had a dwarf that would chase my blue gouramis and attack them. Since they were about twice his size, I figured I should just separate them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	It depends a lot on the size and room in the tank a lot as well I found when I had my 29uk gallon tank my gouramis did fight a lot but know I have my 100uk gallon they all seem to live quite happily together. http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Some gouramis, like some bettas, are peaceful and agreeable fish. Others are little terrors, chasing everything in the tank. If you want to add a dwarf, it will really be the luck of the draw if you get a nice one. Try observing all the dwarfs at the store, and seeing if you can pick out one that doesn't bother the others. That should give you a good chance of getting a peaceful fish. Good luck! 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
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	How many of each of those fish do you have? You may not have any more room for more fish. I would just try one and see what happens. Hasve a back up plan incase it doesnt work out though. It really is the luck of the draw. HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
VooDooATL Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-May-2004	Yes, all of the above. Also the dwarf tend to be the least aggressive of the bunch. I really enjoyed my 2 blues, but one died and my single gold is being a royal pain. She may need to find a new home in a tank somewhere. It would appear fish, like people, have a had time understanding when they are more trouble then they are worth
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
agaius Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	Go for it! I have a gold, a blue, a platinum, a pearl (baby), a honey dwarf (baby), an opaline, and a dwarf gourami in the same 29-gal tank – they all get along just fine. However, please note that these fish can be territorial and/or temperamental, so make sure to have lots of plants available as hiding places (just in case). Follow Sirbooks’ suggestion – buy the peaceful-looking ones!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Thanks for all the replies I've kept dwarf gouramis before...actually two in my 29g with a three-spot gourami (ummm impulse buy) and surprisingly never had any problems. This is my first true biotope tank that I've put a lot of research and work into, definitely no impulse purchase fish this time I originally thought about licorice gouramis but got nervous about keeping them. If they're still available locally I may give them a try instead. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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