Should I get dwarf gouramis or honey gouramis

[Fishyfishlord]

I have a 30 gallon long planted tank that is almost finished cycling now. I've been researching and have a stocking idea. A school of albino Cory catfish, a school of neon tetras and another species of tetra. I want a centerpiece fish and I've heard these two are good but I can't decide which ones to get. Could you guys help me

 

[Mebbid]

Personally, I would go with a dwarf gourami. I've had a powder blue for about 7 months now and it has been a great addition to my tank the entire time. It's an extremely bright and peaceful fish.

 

[Caliban07]

I have a 30 gallon long planted tank that is almost finished cycling now. I've been researching and have a stocking idea. A school of albino Cory catfish, a school of neon tetras and another species of tetra. I want a centerpiece fish and I've heard these two are good but I can't decide which ones to get. Could you guys help me

If gouramis being plural I would opt for honey gouramis. If you end up with 2 males DGs can be a bit of a pain. Although I think they are better looking I just haven't had much look with them. I bought 2 honeys and they were fine together although I may have been lucky and ended up with 2 females or one of each.

If you do opt for DGs I would remove any floating plants or anything obvious that may prompt them to mark a territory.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

I know it wasnt one of your options, but its only because dwarfs ALWAYS die on me even with perfect condtions. I would do 2 honey, and 1 pearl.

 

[Mebbid]

I know it wasnt one of your options, but its only because dwarfs ALWAYS die on me even with perfect condtions. I would do 2 honey, and 1 pearl.

Some people have a really hard time with them while others have a very very easy time taking care of them. It usually just depends on the source they come from.

 

[Coursair]

Pearl Gouramis are gorgeous and peaceful. Just only get one. Gouramis are very territorial. Honeys are the most peaceful. Dwarf are always males, so 2 will usually fight. DGs sometimes have a disease that kills them rapidly. We used to lose whole shipments. Had to change suppliers. So if they are healthy, they are quite hardy when not stressed and fed properly.

 

[Fishperson]

I've heard that honeys are more reliably healthy, and more peaceful. I would go with that but they're both great fish. Exept for the DG disease.

 

[Camescu]

I'm torn between 1 Pearl or 2 or 3 Honey Yellows. Beautiful fish.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

I have had 2 pearls, both for long periods of time, and both were SUPER peaceful. I kept one in a commmunity tank with platy, swords, and a betta. The other one was in a mixed gourami semi aggressive setup and was never involoved in the bickering matches.

 

[Camescu]

Some sources saying the Pearls are fine with neon tetras and others saying its a bad mix!?

 

[NYgiantsRP]

I wouldnt worry about it. Just get the pearl from somewhere you can check it out for a bit and make sure it dosent seem to be a jerk.

 

[Camescu]

Perfect. Good plan. Ta.