Angelfish with Gouramis? Or give me other suggestions :)

Stara'lfur

Stara'lfur

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Alright, so I've heard that Angelfish and Gouramis don't get along, but that there might be certain types of Gouramis that will get along with an angel?

For my 46 gallon, 4ft planted tank, I have 9 rasboras, 6 panda cories, 3 ottos, and am going to add an Angel eventually. Then, I had planned on two german blue rams... but I think I might love to get a pair of gouramis instead, if there is a species that works.

I'd like something with some blue in it to contrast with the red harlie rasboras, so some of the pretty blue-ish gouramis have really caught my eye.

If anyone has any suggestions besides rams or gouramis, feel free to suggest. :)
 
One "Blue Neon" dwarf would be OK.
 
Well I'm really set on blue ones, that's all I know. Would they need to be dwarf in order to be okay with the Angels?
 
I had 3 dwarfs in my 12 gallon, no aggression issues between them...

I have 2 dwarfs in my 30 gallon along with some other aggressive species (1 leopard Ctenopoma, 1 Apisto Agassiz, 1 GBR)

1) the Dwarf Gourami's do really well amongst them, they brake up the aggression really well (as they don't bother to acknowledge or show aggression to any other species that I've had them with, including those above),

2)They are a very hardy species (they have the labyrinthe organs like the betta to which its related, so they can access and utilize surface oxygen. EG, they can breathe air in addition to water.

3)They seem to be an all level swimmer, they range from upper to lower levels, although spending a lot on the bottom

great fish.
 
venarius said:
I had 3 dwarfs in my 12 gallon, no aggression issues between them...

I have 2 dwarfs in my 30 gallon along with some other aggressive species (1 leopard Ctenopoma, 1 Apisto Agassiz, 1 GBR)

1) the Dwarf Gourami's do really well amongst them, they brake up the aggression really well (as they don't bother to acknowledge or show aggression to any other species that I've had them with, including those above),

2)They are a very hardy species (they have the labyrinthe organs like the betta to which its related, so they can access and utilize surface oxygen. EG, they can breathe air in addition to water.

3)They seem to be an all level swimmer, they range from upper to lower levels, although spending a lot on the bottom

great fish.
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Well that sounds good.

But how many should I really get? I'd like more than one otherwise I will probably go with rams. Or if I could only get one, could I get one gourami AND two rams?

Or how about one male gourami and two females? Or one male and female?
 
Okay, I would becareful when it comes with Angelfish because they have mood swings just like humans. I have a Moonlight Gourami that is gourgeous, but there lays one problem. My angelfish don't like him very much. They constantly faught over everything! That was about two months ago, now the fighting has settled down but when my Angels want to be in an angry mood they will give the Gourami a hard time. If you raise the Gourami and Angelfish together when they are are still juvenile then you still have a chance that they will get along. Good Luck!
 
venarius said:
I had 3 dwarfs in my 12 gallon, no aggression issues between them...

I have 2 dwarfs in my 30 gallon along with some other aggressive species (1 leopard Ctenopoma, 1 Apisto Agassiz, 1 GBR)

1) the Dwarf Gourami's do really well amongst them, they brake up the aggression really well (as they don't bother to acknowledge or show aggression to any other species that I've had them with, including those above),

2)They are a very hardy species (they have the labyrinthe organs like the betta to which its related, so they can access and utilize surface oxygen. EG, they can breathe air in addition to water.

3)They seem to be an all level swimmer, they range from upper to lower levels, although spending a lot on the bottom

great fish.
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Dwarf Gourami are in fact labyrinth fish, but there's a lot more than that to determine hardiness- unfortunately, dwarf gourami have reportedly become quite sensitive and their quality has declined lately. I would certainly read up on them (even moreso than you usually should before getting any new beastie) to be prepared, and also be patient in finding good stock and a good speciman.
 
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