Pearl Gourami Advice Needed From Pg Expert Please

[stoneagedinosaur]

Morning

I'm right fed up with my angels - so I'm taking them back to the pet shop this weekend. They are so aggressive and really are terrorising each other and everything else in the tank.

I've done lots of reading around and looking for a suitable replacement and I really want a pearl gourami or two.

Just wanted to sound out some PG keepers and get some opinions before I buy.

Would they fit in with my existing stock (please see signature line below) obviously it will be without the angels and I would like to add another of each sort of cory.

Do they need to be in pairs? Would two fit into my 165 litre tank with all the other fish?

They are absolutely beautiful fish and and I really want some... I just don't know if I should.

The idea is for a pair of showcase fish and I think that they would be superb

Thanks for your time

 

[wilsonian]

from what I've read it's best to have a single male and at least two females other wise the females can get bothered a fair bit. Thats how mine are with no problems

 

[Jenste]

i second that - as far as community living goes they are a peaceful fish - I never had a problem with one no matter what I had for stocking!

 

[stoneagedinosaur]

The happy couple

 

[Jenste]

lovely! the male on the left looks like he will color up nicely once he settles in!

correction - male on the RIGHT lol...(edit button not working!)