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Lolligiggle
05-09-2005, 9:12 PM
So I've been told that Dwarf Rainbows might not be happy in a standard 20 gallon. So I'm wondering now about putting some dwarf gouramis in with my neon tetras.
Any thoughts on this pairing? I have 10 neons - how many gouramis would work? Also, should I get boys and girls?
gman52
05-09-2005, 10:10 PM
should be good. i used to have two gouramis in with my neons, and they got along fine. another good tank mate are emerald cory cats. in my expierence the gourami does not eat the food that has fallen onto the ground. they will eat it as it floats, but when it hits the ground it won't touch it, so some cory cats may be a good choice also.
good luck
gman52
05-09-2005, 10:12 PM
^ to clean up the bottom.
(forgot to finish my statement)
Lolligiggle
05-10-2005, 6:55 AM
Thank you!
What about a honey gourami? it's a little smaller, and more peacefull in my exp.
catemu
05-10-2005, 10:51 AM
What about a honey gourami? it's a little smaller, and more peacefull in my exp.
Not to mention that they are Suuper-Cute!... I have one in my tank, he looks so happy swimming from one side to the other, he never gets tired. If he ever slows down, I know that there is something wrong in the tank. I love the little guy!
toked
05-10-2005, 12:56 PM
So I've been told that Dwarf Rainbows might not be happy in a standard 20 gallon. So I'm wondering now about putting some dwarf gouramis in with my neon tetras.
Any thoughts on this pairing? I have 10 neons - how many gouramis would work? Also, should I get boys and girls?
i have a couple dwarf gouramis with neon tetras and they get along great.
Lolligiggle
05-10-2005, 5:34 PM
Thanks everyone! It sounds like gouramis are the better choice. The honeys are really cute, but I must admit my partner is pretty attached to the look of the dwarf gouramis over the honeys...
jjanoch
05-13-2005, 12:17 PM
my gouramis (2 pair) are all over the bottom, once the upper levels are cleaned. They push my cories out of the way for food. While fights don't break out...there is a bit of bully action that happens when the bigger Gouramis head down to their level.
gman52
05-13-2005, 4:02 PM
when i used to keep gouramis they did fine with my tetras.
wwildcats04
05-15-2005, 5:47 PM
I used to have a powder blue dwarf gourami and it ate off of the bottom all of the time, also at point in time I had him in with a dwarf fire gourami and the fire one was VERY aggressive.
PurpleSmurf
05-16-2005, 10:07 PM
I have a fire in my tank. He eats food if he sees it, regardless if it's touched the bottom or not.
I also think the dwarf fires are prettier than the neon/rainbow.
Kissofthegorami
05-18-2005, 2:19 PM
watchout with two male gouramis. better to get a male and female. males will often fight to the death.
Lolligiggle
05-18-2005, 8:21 PM
Are the females plain silver?