Dwarf Gourami

Love mine. Very intelligent and learning fish. Very entertaining. No drawbacks IMO if stocked them properly (except some have been very sensitive and easy deaths - probably poor breeding, so try and get one already full grown, and observe him for a while at the fish store. Try to observe him almost constantly scrounging for food if you can - it's a sign he's already comfortable, a good eater, and not too shy.)

Fairly decent poohers, plus sensitive to water conditions, so keep up on tests and water changes.

I second Q. Mine is a very controlled swimmer. Swims in small little notches when he's grazing. Very deliberate. Interesting sideways/upside down maneuvers when checking under plants, etc.
 
I've been moaning and groaning about mine since I added the female. You can read my posts. If I had it to do over again, I would only have 1. There seems to be a truce between them at the moment, but my females mouth appears to be traumatized (illness vs. injury or both). They get along great with my other fish, especially the platies. If you are willing to try 2, I would put them in at the same time, and be prepared to take one back! Good luck!
 
my experience with them is never keep them with apple snails they harrass them non stop!

but a very nice fish i had a blood red gourami and he was gorgeous, had no fear at all not at all shy. but can be destructive uprooting plants and picking on guppys and the snails.
 
They are easy to keep. They just chill all the time. You can keep them with almost any fish. Beware of angels nipping the feelers!
 
I've had one for a couple of months. He was in quarantine the first month, and has been in my main tank for a few weeks. When I first added him, he seemed to be a bit aggressive with the other fish. He chased my larger tetras around for a while, but eventually calmed down. I did, however, lose my lone male guppy within a few days. I've had no problems with the guppy, so I am assuming the Dwarf Gourami is the culprit behind his death.

Anyway, now that he is settled in, he is a very peaceful fish who is a good addition to my community. He eats like a pig and is waiting for food any time I come near the tank. His color continues to come out, and it looks like he will end up a very beautiful fish. I am definitely pleased with him.

I say go for it!
 
My female is dead. I obviously didn't realize how stressed she was until it was too late. 24 hr after she was out of the tank (QT before death) he started attacking the platies, and they've been buddies. I took him to the lfs--they agreed that they are bullies. I think I'm gonna give pearl gourami a try. My female dwarf was very nice.
 
My tank is mainly stoked with Gourami. I had 2 males dwarfs and loved them. they got on fine with each other and everything else in the tank as well. One died from hole in the head. When he died the other started to swim around with the neon tetra. He died an unexplained death. They are lovely fish though and full of character when you have two. One by himself was quite sad.

Its other breeds of Gourami that I have a problem with. Moonlights especially, If you want a peaceful tank don't get moonlights.
 
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