Gourami Stocking Options

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Bolivian Rams need cooler, so like 80 Fahrenheit?
 
Bolivian Rams need cooler, so like 80 Fahrenheit?

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, the common or blue ram in any of its varieties needs high temperatures, minimum is 80F (27C) but better at 82-84F. As someone mentioned, cardinals and rummynose manage with this, and there are a few other tetras. But no cory should be kept this warm long-term.

The Bolivian Ram, M. altispinosus, can tolerate somewhat cooler temperatures, in the high 70's (75-77F) which will allow for cory species and many more tetras, etc.
 
What about Pearl Gourami? Also Samurai Gourami are amazing.
 
Your water is wayyyy too hard still for samurai. They need like less than 90ppm
 
What about Pearl Gourami? Also Samurai Gourami are amazing.

I had thought of Pearl Gourami earlier in this thread but didn't mention it because a 29g tank at 30 inch length is pretty cramped. The Samurai needs very soft water.
 

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