Hey everyone, so I'm currently restocking my 26g tank and I love Dwarf Gouramis. They are probably my favorite fish out there currently, and I really want to have them in the tank. I am doing a lot of research, but I still already made the first classic pitfall of buying two males. I am going to return one, I just need to discover which one is stronger.
Anyway, I digress, currently in my tank I have 6 Glolight tetras, 6 Albino Corys, and the 2 Gouramis. I want to add a female Gourami after returning the male. Is it better to pair the gouramis in a 1 to 1 ratio, or is it better to to go harem style and do a 1 to 2 ratio? Also, could possibly keep both males if I had enough females present in the tank? I can probably house a few more Gouramis, as my tank isn't very stocked atm. Thanks for any advice you can give to me on this matter!!
P.S. Besides letting the gouramis acclimate, is there a way to entice the fish to come out of their hiding a little more frequently? I know they are naturally shy, but is there something I can do to make them feel more comfortable?
Anyway, I digress, currently in my tank I have 6 Glolight tetras, 6 Albino Corys, and the 2 Gouramis. I want to add a female Gourami after returning the male. Is it better to pair the gouramis in a 1 to 1 ratio, or is it better to to go harem style and do a 1 to 2 ratio? Also, could possibly keep both males if I had enough females present in the tank? I can probably house a few more Gouramis, as my tank isn't very stocked atm. Thanks for any advice you can give to me on this matter!!
P.S. Besides letting the gouramis acclimate, is there a way to entice the fish to come out of their hiding a little more frequently? I know they are naturally shy, but is there something I can do to make them feel more comfortable?