Pearl Gourami in Community Tank

Silent Running · 11-15-2004, 10:30 PM

What's been your experience with these fish? I'm thinking of adding a pair to my 100 gallon, which also has silver tip tetras, otocinclus, SAE's, panda corys, kuhli loaches and amano shrimp.

I was talking to a guy at the LFS today and was surprised to hear his opinion that they are not good community fish and would torment all other inhabitants in the tank. Has this been your experience? I thought just the opposite would be true - that if any would be a victim, it would be the pearls.

**bharada** · 11-15-2004, 11:54 PM

Pearls are probably the best choice of the Gourami family for a community tank. They seem to have the most even temperment...not aggressive or too shy. Plus they're outright gorgeous, both male and female.

The only question is whether or not the Silver-tips will get nippy with the fin threads of the males.

Silent Running · 11-16-2004, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the input Bill. I may try out a pair and just watch the interactions with the tetras very closely. I agree, they're beautiful fish.

Momotaro · 11-16-2004, 01:28 AM

I also think the gouramis should be fine. I think they won't pay too much attention to the other fish.

Pearl gouramis are gorgeous! Enjoy them!

Mike

Silent Running · 11-16-2004, 02:19 AM

Hey, thanks Mike! I'm thinking I'll go out and get a pair and feel confident in the choice. I was really kind of taken off guard when the guy at the store told me that and wanted to make sure that I wasn't getting something that would pose a problem. Thanks again for the help!

Silent Running · 11-19-2004, 12:07 AM

I picked up a pair yesterday and so far, so good! They're not bothering anyone and no one's bothering them...

Aquabobo · 11-19-2004, 02:51 PM

That's great. I was thinking a pair of honey or dwarf gouramis myself - smaller tanks.

11-15-2004, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silent Running Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 459	Pearl Gourami in Community Tank What's been your experience with these fish? I'm thinking of adding a pair to my 100 gallon, which also has silver tip tetras, otocinclus, SAE's, panda corys, kuhli loaches and amano shrimp. I was talking to a guy at the LFS today and was surprised to hear his opinion that they are not good community fish and would torment all other inhabitants in the tank. Has this been your experience? I thought just the opposite would be true - that if any would be a victim, it would be the pearls. __________________ Paul "I'd like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters Eheim Pimp Club Member #64 100 Gallon SeaClear established 11/7/2004. 4 GE Daylight Ultras on IceCap VHO ballasts. 3" Eco-complete substrate. Eheim 2028, pressurized CO2, external reactor. 18 watt Turbo Twist UV. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11648

11-15-2004, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
bharada Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,581	Pearls are probably the best choice of the Gourami family for a community tank. They seem to have the most even temperment...not aggressive or too shy. Plus they're outright gorgeous, both male and female. The only question is whether or not the Silver-tips will get nippy with the fin threads of the males. __________________ —Bill sfbaaps \| My site

11-16-2004, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Silent Running Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 459	Thanks for the input Bill. I may try out a pair and just watch the interactions with the tetras very closely. I agree, they're beautiful fish. __________________ Paul "I'd like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters Eheim Pimp Club Member #64 100 Gallon SeaClear established 11/7/2004. 4 GE Daylight Ultras on IceCap VHO ballasts. 3" Eco-complete substrate. Eheim 2028, pressurized CO2, external reactor. 18 watt Turbo Twist UV. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11648

11-16-2004, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Momotaro HEY! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 8,268	I also think the gouramis should be fine. I think they won't pay too much attention to the other fish. Pearl gouramis are gorgeous! Enjoy them! Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-16-2004, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Silent Running Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 459	Hey, thanks Mike! I'm thinking I'll go out and get a pair and feel confident in the choice. I was really kind of taken off guard when the guy at the store told me that and wanted to make sure that I wasn't getting something that would pose a problem. Thanks again for the help! __________________ Paul "I'd like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters Eheim Pimp Club Member #64 100 Gallon SeaClear established 11/7/2004. 4 GE Daylight Ultras on IceCap VHO ballasts. 3" Eco-complete substrate. Eheim 2028, pressurized CO2, external reactor. 18 watt Turbo Twist UV. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11648

11-19-2004, 12:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Silent Running Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 459	I picked up a pair yesterday and so far, so good! They're not bothering anyone and no one's bothering them... __________________ Paul "I'd like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters Eheim Pimp Club Member #64 100 Gallon SeaClear established 11/7/2004. 4 GE Daylight Ultras on IceCap VHO ballasts. 3" Eco-complete substrate. Eheim 2028, pressurized CO2, external reactor. 18 watt Turbo Twist UV. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11648

11-19-2004, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aquabobo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western MA Posts: 55	That's great. I was thinking a pair of honey or dwarf gouramis myself - smaller tanks. __________________ Bo 29 gallon planted community tank 26 gallon community tank 58 gallon reef tank

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