Mixing Guppys And Pearl Gouramis

[BFG]

Hi,

I've got a 180L (47 US gal) tank that I'm setting up. It's going to have a few bristlenose plecs and some corys but reading another thread someone has said in passing that mixing guppys and pearl gouramis is not a good plan due to fin nipping.

I'm looking at 1 female and 1 male, and probably 6 or so guppys. I've got some rocks in the tank with hiding spots, and I'm going to get some plants (some floating)

Anyone have any comments?

Cheers,

BFG

 

[sylvia]

Are you sure it was pearl gouramies? Pearl gouramies are very peaceful fish. they usualy mind their own business with only, occasionaly, very slight aggression between males over territory. A trio would do well in your tank as long as you don't over-stock.

 

[BFG]

ok - may have missed the type of gourami in the post. I'm truly paranoid about overstocking as this is my first tank, so hopefully that won't happen. I was thinking abouta trio, but had held off, so may go for that.

Cheers.

 

[Weaver]

I have pearls living with guppies and have never ever seen the pearls take the slightest bit of interest in them.
In fact I have pearls living in all my bigger tanks as they are such a beautiful and peaceful fish

 

[BFG]

Thanks Weaver - that's just what I wanted to hear!