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Dwarf gourmamis...more than one

2K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  catfishtabbi 
#1 ·
Hi,

I'm setting up a tropical 10 gallon tank. I plan to have 4-6 panda corys on a sand substrate with lots of plants and hiding places.

I would like to get one or two dwarf gouramis. Should I get 1 male, or 2 males, or 1 male and 1 female, or what?

Thanks!
Isaac
 
#3 ·
In the United States, it's a very different situation with dwarf gouramis. I've never seen them sold as pairs, and females are nearly impossible to come by. The males do not get along with one another, and I don't believe a 10g tank is large enough to keep two of them together without a lot of fights breaking out. I would only get one.
 
#5 ·
well as batman said before, i also never see any dwarf gouramis sold in pairs in the US. Also having 2 dwarf gouramis in a 10 gallon would put u at tank limit. Ive heard of them getting up to 5 inches even though they are dwarf... Also the males are very terrirotrial and they will figh over surface space.
 
#6 ·
hi, I seem to have good luck with my 5M / 1F, yes wierd i know however no 2 are alike, except for the powder blues and they are so gentle they're coexisting with a blue betta, im laughing too.i have:
2 powder blues
1 dwarf 1 flame dwarf
1 honey dwarf
1 gold/striped w/spots (F) 4.5"
and other TF
maybe they don't tuff because theres no females.
chocolate gouramis are nice, good in pairs but hard to keep. I'm setting up a breeding tank for a pair.if i were you i'd do a fav pair you'll be able to get a couple other fish too.good luck let all know what you get.
 
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