Gourami Compatibility

[altselgreen]

Hi

Is it possible to mix a chocolate gouriami with a golden gouriami? My lfs told me that gouramis recognize each other and they will then harrass each other.

All comments welcome

Sam

 

[diademhill]

Chocolate gouramis won't survive with golden gouramis - IME they are rather fragile & need mature tanks with no other or small, peaceful tankmates.

 

[altselgreen]

Hi diademhill

Won't put in a chocolate gourami then

Thanks for your help

Sam

 

[reddannyh]

Chocolate gouramis require quite special care, a low ph for example. Your better keeping some of the hardier gouramis if you want to keep them together, such as golden and red honeys or blue dwarfs etc.

 

[altselgreen]

OK

Thanks I'll take that in

Sam

 

[sylvia]

Actualy, golds shouldn't realy be combined with any other gourami species if you are after a peaceful tank. Stick with females only and go for three-spot color morphs only instead (1 per 10 gallons is a good guideline to follow). The available three-spot color morphs are golds (obviously), blue, cosby, opaline, lavender and platinum. These all grow to 6". Males have a longer and more pointed dorsal fin than females which have a shorter, rounded one and males are far more aggressive. Don't attempt to crowd them - they will kill each other and tankmates readily. Don't try keeping two males together - they'll tend to fight to the death. Also, avoid pairs of any sex - the dominant fish may bully the subordinate to death. Stick with 3 or more and, as I said before, its best to stick with females OR keep one alone.