David593

Hi all,

I was just wondering, which of the following would a gold gourami be compatible with. (tank is 55 gallons):

Hatchetfish
Tetras (rummynose, cardinals, bleeding hearts)
angelfish
rams
cories

Any of these. I know they get big and may be aggresive so if they won't work that's fine. Also, would a couple of dwarf gouramis be more ideal?

Amanda

The gourami would do alright with almost anything that isn't another gourami.

David593

ok. I heard that golds can get aggressive to the smaller fish like tetras because of their size. Are they really mean? or do they just get a bad rep.

Amanda

Here's som info. Everything that I'm reading says that they are more aggressive than other gouramis.

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...oldgourami.php

David593

ok. So maybe i shouldn't get em. Maybe some swarfs would be best.

Amanda

One male gourami per tank is best. I had two DG in my 55 gal. & one killed the other.

David593

Ya. They do get territorial. I really like the golds, but am not willing to devote my 55 gallont to gouramis and fish of similar size. I really want some tetras, cories and such so a gourami wouldn't be too good fo me i guess.

Amanda

One dwarf gourami should be okay.

David593

ok. thanks