[Lupin]

Originally Posted by spypet

how do pearl's deal with potential fin nippers, such as some barbs?

Hi Spypet.

Gouramis are best kept away from potential fin nippers. Even in a large tank, I wouldn't mix long-finned species along with fin nippers like the tiger barbs, serpae tetras and some anostomids.
Cherry barbs and pentazonas are the few barbs I would suggest comapatble with gouramis.