metal_fish

Im lookin around at some fish to put in my 29 gal community tank.
If you have some pearl gourami's can i ask you how much you like them and there compatability and needs thanks

Barbrella

Beautiful pearls are about the most peaceful of gouramis and would be nice in a 29 gal tank.

But, is this the tank with the Red tailed shark? Pearl gouramis are easily bullied and may be stressed by an aggressive fish.

metal_fish

Yes it is, Its very hard for me to think of my red tailed to be aggresive though He shares yes shares! a cave with my striped rapheal.
Its really cool to see them all close together and comfortable
I would highly doubt he would bullie anything but i could be wrong

jack11

ive kept pearls with rainbow sharks and they have been fine

metal_fish

Thats good jack11
Now im 98% close to going to a lfs and getting some pearls Are they fun to watch?

Barbrella

RTS are often fine with larger and/or semi-aggressive fish and like to bully smaller, more timid fish. I guess the Raphael isn't taking any guff from him.
My RTS was a terror with the fish I had.

Pearls ideally should have lots of plants to give them security and to build bubblenests around. If you get a pair, they are a sight to behold in breeding colours!

metal_fish

By plants you mean any type fake plants are ok?

jack11

yep fake plants or real plants are fine, thjey just like the cover to hide in.

wowzers

i have 4 pearl gouramis with one albino rainbow shark
the rainbow shark had never showed any signs of aggression towards the pearls and i've had them for 6 months now
the pearl gouramis and the rainbow sharks both are originated from south-east asia
so im thinking that the two are used to living with eachother in the same environment

Narcicius

I currently have two pearls in a 29g tank, they are kinda shy right now but they are beautiful and unique fish.