Hello, am I able to keep 2 young male Kissing Gourami in a community tank that's 75 degrees (f) and also has swordtails and guppies? I am going to start my first tank in about 5-7 weeks after the cycling's done.
First, welcome to Tropical Fish Keeping forum.:cheers:
No to the kissing gourami. You don't mention the tank size, and this fish will attain 12 inches (yes, a foot) in length, and needs lots of room. Also, as it matures it can get nasty to other fish including its own; the "kissing" is a form of aggression, the same as cichlid jaw-locking. You can read more in our profile: http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/...a-temminkii-177490/?highlight=kissing+gourami
Personally, unless you have a 5-foot or larger tank, I would decide on different fish than this one.
If you have the larger tank now, fine. If not, I would not take the risk. Someone gave me a maxim some time back which I have always followed: I never acquire any fish for which I do not now (at the time of acquisition) have a tank running that will accomodate the fish at its maturity. Many of us think we will get a newélarger tank, but circumstances can change and the poor fish is the loser.
And, these are fish that should have a group, and as the profile mentions, they can get nasty as they grow which fish do continually. The present 30g will barely suit the fish now, so I would not. There are many lovely gourami to choose from that would manage fine in a 30g. Several are in our profiles.
Byron.
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