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Gourmis aren't that picky IMO. They tend to be abit territorial. If you wish to keep multiple Gouramis I would make sure you have a 1 male to two female ratio. Gouramis don't do well with Bettas and Barbs. Here is a link to Labyrinth fish, this will help you choose the Gourami best suited for you. 
You need to be a LOT more specific when it comes to 'gouramies'. Bettas, as mentioned by the previous poster are, in fact, gouramies. So are the giant Osphronemus goramy which grow to a staggering 30", the very sensitive and picky licorice gouramies, the reputedly difficult chocolates and the far more aggressive but extremely hardy and adaptable three-spots (of which opaline, gold, cosby, lavender, blue and platinum are color morphs).
You need to consider size, sociability, hardiness and breeding habits as well as aggression and feeding habits.
What size tank do you have?
What's in it already? How many of each?
Is it cycled? You need to have a fully cycled (prefferably using the more efficient fishless method - look in my sig.) tank before you can add gouramies.
Most gourami species preffer heavily planted tanks with a gentle current. Most particularly appreciate floating plants. As was said, the majority of common species are not picky when it comes to food. Some are picky in terms of water quality. All, pretty much, are very sensitive to fluctuations in water chemistry or temperature - especialy when it comes to pH. Most common species have territorial males and relatively peaceful females. They tend to do best in groups of 3 (as in 1 male, 2 females as said) but there are exceptions. Some species do alright on their own, others shouldn't be kept singly and still others are best kept alone to reduce aggression towards other tankmates (particularly when it comes to male three-spots). Some are very hardy fish (like three-spots and usualy pearls, honey gouramies and banded gouramies) while otehrs are prone to disease (such as the dwarf gourami - which comes in many color morphs including one that is, sonfusingly, called 'honey' as well powder blue, neon, flame, red etc - they aren't standardised, pet stores simply call them what they feel like) and are easily stressed. The majority of the common species are mainly top-dwelling air-breathers which breed using a bubblenest (same as betta).
You need to consider size, sociability, hardiness and breeding habits as well as aggression and feeding habits.
What size tank do you have?
What's in it already? How many of each?
Is it cycled? You need to have a fully cycled (prefferably using the more efficient fishless method - look in my sig.) tank before you can add gouramies.
Most gourami species preffer heavily planted tanks with a gentle current. Most particularly appreciate floating plants. As was said, the majority of common species are not picky when it comes to food. Some are picky in terms of water quality. All, pretty much, are very sensitive to fluctuations in water chemistry or temperature - especialy when it comes to pH. Most common species have territorial males and relatively peaceful females. They tend to do best in groups of 3 (as in 1 male, 2 females as said) but there are exceptions. Some species do alright on their own, others shouldn't be kept singly and still others are best kept alone to reduce aggression towards other tankmates (particularly when it comes to male three-spots). Some are very hardy fish (like three-spots and usualy pearls, honey gouramies and banded gouramies) while otehrs are prone to disease (such as the dwarf gourami - which comes in many color morphs including one that is, sonfusingly, called 'honey' as well powder blue, neon, flame, red etc - they aren't standardised, pet stores simply call them what they feel like) and are easily stressed. The majority of the common species are mainly top-dwelling air-breathers which breed using a bubblenest (same as betta).
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Also worth sticking clear of Paradise Fish aswell when keeping Gourami etc
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