Kissing Gouramis....

[Jo and Gra]

Any special needs??

Suitable for community tank?

Thinking of adding them as the second set of fish in our new tank.....

zebra or leopard danios will be the only inhabitants at the time.

21gal tank.

 

[Mr Miagi]

IM afraid not in such a small tank. They can grow rather large, and consume the odd small fish.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=34958

Maybe a smaller pairof gouramis would suite your tank better. A pair of dwarfs perhaps? - http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=35308

Pehaps breeze through TFF's Labyrinth profiles to gain a better understanding of what gourami would suite your tank!
Labyrinth Profiles

 

[Annastasia]

Well, as a person who keeps Kissers, I'll tell you my experiences.

First of all, you really need a bigger tank then you have for one. Probably at least 30 gallons. These fish are pretty active, and they get big.

They are pretty good community fish, but it depends on the fish. I have one who doesn't touch Platy fry.I have another who picks on some fish. If you get one, most likely they will be fine with Danios, especially if you get a young one, and bring it up with small fish. They very rarely eat fish though, they mostly stick to veggies, and plants.

Special needs...well..

They eat algae off live Plants. No Live Plant is going to survive in that tank, because of their strength. They just snap the steams, or break the leaves. So...don't plant your tank if you want Kissers.

Veggies are good for them. Small pieces of cucumber, zucchini, lettuce etc. blanched seem to be a favorite with mine. Basically, though, they will eat most fish food. Except if you get the odd picky one.

But if you ever were to get a bigger tank, I'd suggest Kissers. In my experience, they have more attitude, then other Gouramis. For example, mine will kiss my hand, and she knows how to spin in circles when I twirl my finger.