Gourami ?

[normd]

Will a Pearl Gourami and a Blue Dwarf get along together in a 29 gal tank that has two Bolivian Rams in it?

 

[Aqualung]

It's hard to say. A lot will depend on the personality of the individual fish. From what I understand, pearls are generally peaceful. However, I know that some dwarf gouramis can be very territorial when mature. If you decide to try it, watch them closely and make sure you have a backup plan (spare tank) in case you have to move one of them.

As an example, I had two dwarves in a 29 gallon for almost a year and they got along fine. Then all of a sudden, one of them became aggressive and they had to be sperated.

 

[wwildcats04]

I used to have those two together and they were fine, but the second I put another dwarf in there they beat the crap out of each other (the dwarfs)

 

[normd]

I just want some more color in my tank fish wise.

 

[Nuriel]

i dont suggest it, gouramis are very territorial and when I kept two in my 29, no matter how much i rearranged/added decor or plants- one hid constantly due to aggression by the other dominant one.

 

[tornangel012]

My boyfriend has two poweder blue male Dwarf Gourami's in a 55 gal and with all that space they still butt heads and chase each other. I've heard that keeping male/female pairs are the best way to ease the aggression for Gourami's.