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kelly82
06-22-2007, 5:57 AM
would it be ok to house a single convict with an opeline gourami and 2 pearl gourami? please dont shout im only enquiring :) it would be in a 29gallon long. any opinions appreciated,thanks

MbunaFishKeeper
06-22-2007, 9:00 AM
you could keep one convict on its own in a 29 gal but in the smaller space it would be more aggressive and there for more than likely kill the gourami's.

dbcb314
06-22-2007, 9:19 AM
I think pearl gouramis are too wimpy to be with a con

cdfishie123
06-22-2007, 9:30 AM
the first time i had cons. (dont yell at me for this) there was a breeding pair(not on purpose) in a ten gallon with a honey gourami. there were some fin nipping but it worked out just make sure there is a corner or something safe enough for the gouramis to hide

Lupin
06-22-2007, 11:34 AM
there were some fin nipping but it worked out just make sure there is a corner or something safe enough for the gouramis to hide
This is applying stress to the bullied fish.

kelly82
06-22-2007, 12:24 PM
:grinyes: lol ok, i wont go there then, dont want my gouramis 2 be picked on,thanks for the advice :)

Nolapete
06-22-2007, 3:50 PM
yah, gouramis and convicts = bad

scott-kim
06-22-2007, 4:20 PM
Other cichlids would work. Keyholes, festivums, maybe rainbows . many others but you may have a hard time finding them

Rbishop
06-22-2007, 5:34 PM
I would advise against it.