Gouramis
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Andy Sager
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If the tank is large enough, yes HOWEVER... are you aware that a good majority of the dwarf gourami colors on the market today have a virus ( the iridovirus) which was created by the farms when they were making these new colors? For that reason alone, I suggest that people stay away from any of the dwarf gourami colors because A) the virus does not have to be active to be in the fish. B) If you buy a healthy looking dwarf that contains the virus, the stress of the move from their tank to your tank can activate the virus. C) there is no cure for this virus and it has a 100% mortality rate and is contagious,.
These are things you should really consider before making your selection. Hope this helps.
Thank you, I didnt know bout the virus
Andy Sager
Aquarium Advice Addict
There are so many choices of fish we can keep in an aquarium that it just makes sense ( to me) to pick ones tat have the best chances of surviving. When we hobbyists ban together and stop buying sick fish, the business side of the hobby will change for the better.
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