KonaBoy

Well, my mom has a 25 gallon with 6 Platy's so far, and she's looking for more stocking options. So far she likes the Gourami's and Red Tail Sharks. Would a Dwarf Gourami and a RTS fit? Thanks,

Cory

TFA101

being only a couple inches long, the dwarf gourami would be your best bet. However the red tail shark will grow up to half a foot long and will become more aggressive as it ages. I would reccomend, instead of the dwarf gourami and RTS, go with a couple of Sparkling Gourami (1.5" long each and very beautiful... they make noises too!) and a few otos to clean up leftover food and algae growths

KonaBoy

I have heard of people having problems with keeping Dwarf's alive. Any other opinions?

Shawnie

my dwarfs are great... I have 3..now and then they need a time out but otherwise, they are fun to watch ..but im curious as to what sparkling gourami's are and what noises they make

TFA101

Sparkling Gouramis are small anabantids (gouramis, bettas, etc) that grow to only about 2 inches. They are social animals, and prefer a group of three at the least. The noises they make are typically during feeding and during the night. They create clicking, croaking, and small grunting noises

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