dwarf gourami - Aquarium Advice

spartoecus · 10-04-2009, 10:51 PM

My LFS has some beautiful orange dwarf gouramis there. i'm only interested in picking up one. would this be harmful to the fish?

dkpate · 10-04-2009, 11:01 PM

As far as I know, they need to be in groups to thrive. I have 4 in my tank.

spartoecus · 10-04-2009, 11:26 PM

ah crap i really have limited space so i could only get one or two at the most.

dkpate · 10-04-2009, 11:33 PM

What do you mean limited space? Like small aquarium?

spartoecus · 10-05-2009, 12:11 AM

i've got a ten gallon with 8 other fish. my understand was around one inch of fish per gallon.

you think i'd have room for two more?

six pristilla tetras and two cherry barbs

mfdrookie516 · 10-05-2009, 12:13 AM

No, the inch per gallon rule is garbage... IMO you dont need to add any fish...

dkpate · 10-05-2009, 01:51 AM

You should go get another tank. I got a 20G/glass at WalMart for $30, (although I will be putting a new kind of filter on it). I wouldn't add any more fish either, or you will be doing WAY more partial water changes! How is your ammonia level now?

spartoecus · 10-05-2009, 02:16 PM

all of my chemistry is on point.
I do one 30% and one 50% water change every week.

i unfortunately have no room left in this tiny apartment for another tank.

Now even more motivation to get out of this place.

dkpate · 10-10-2009, 04:50 PM

Maybe you could just get a 1-5 gallon tank and a betta? I did lol.