Can you mix Gourami species?

Thanks a lot, they do have their own little personalities. I want to keep the females they are cute, not as flashy but a pretty goldish color. I was thinking maybe just add some Rasboras of some sort and maybe a small pleco and call it good?


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I have a mixture of gouramis (3-spot, pink kissing, and dwarf). They all get along and school together. Once my 90 gallon is good to go I am going to add some more. I really like gouramis. They are so colorful and pretty to look at.
 
goldenchld24 said:
Thanks a lot, they do have their own little personalities. I want to keep the females they are cute, not as flashy but a pretty goldish color. I was thinking maybe just add some Rasboras of some sort and maybe a small pleco and call it good?


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that sounds good, but if you get a pleco, get a bristlenose pleco, they are like the only plecos that would stay small enough for your 20 gallon. The zebras stay small too but are extreamly expensive and tend to be hard to find.
 
There are many other plecos that stay small as well. Just be sure to research first and be certain of which species you plan to buy. Clown plecos are fairly common and are a good "dwarf" pleco.

IME dwarf and honey gouramis are ok together (at least mine are). I had two dwarves in the same tank, but one almost killed the other after almost a year of peaceful coexistence. The dominant one still resides in my 29 and doesn't bother the honey much at all. Each fish is different, which is why everyone has different experiences and opinions on the subject. I wouldn't mix the larger species with dwarves, with the exception of pearl gouramis and a couple of other less-common types. Honey gouramis are very peaceful and likely wouldn't be bothered much by either dwarf or pearl gouramis.
 
Mix gouramies only with caution. bettas are completly ignored so you don't have to worry about them(if you wan't bettas). In my eperience, it is better if your mixing 1 of a larger species to 2 (a pair, is what I had) of a smaller speices.A school/group of a smaller spieces will be confusing to the larger species if it were to attack. dense planting and hiding places should help. labryinth species can be very variable in their temperments so it may not be good idea to mix gouramies if your a beginer and only have one tank.
 
I really would like a huge tank, but there just isnt any more space, I can have a nice little 20 gallon I know I can't get too many fish at all but thats okay. Plus I have a 5 gallon for emergencies. Thanks for all your responses.
 
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