What Ratio Do I Need For Dwarf Gourami's?

[Carp4U]

Hoping to get Dwarf Gourami's in my new Juwel Rekord 70, i was told the male could get aggressive with another male or female, i don't want any trouble or breeding, and i wanted to keep the number of them at 2 (or possibly 3). Can anyone work out the sort of ratio?
Please advise!

Thanks!

 

[Colin_T]

just get 2 males because they are colourful. Have lots of floating plants in the tank to provide them with territories and they should be ok.

 

[JenCliBee]

sorry 2 hijack post but how do u tell male/female in dwarf gouramis


jen

 

[ALW]

Dwarf Gouramis should be kept a 1 male per 2 females or if you only want males then at least 3

Male Dwarf Gourami http/www.thekrib.com/Fish/gourami.jpg

Female Dwarf Gourami http/www.petfish.net/pix/artskb1/dg_AiWen_2.jpg

 

[Colin_T]

male dwarf gouramis are colourful (red or blue or red & blue striped)
females are silver sometimes with very faint stripes.

 

[JenCliBee]

male dwarf gouramis are colourful (red or blue or red & blue striped)
females are silver sometimes with very faint stripes.

argh rite i just brought 2 males then thanx for ur help guys


jen

 

[tenohfive]

male dwarf gouramis are colourful (red or blue or red & blue striped)
females are silver sometimes with very faint stripes.

argh rite i just brought 2 males then thanx for ur help guys


jen

Make sure you've got another tank you can put one in if they start to fight.

 

[Carp4U]

What about having 1 male 1 female

 

[connorsbala]

Thats how they are often sold, but the male can sometimes harass the female a lot

 

[Sunny_Bee]

I kept one male with one female, and yes, the male really harassed the female too much

I've also found that females are MUCH harder to find in stores.