Honey Gouramis?

[ttmnky]

As many of you already know, I recently got a 2.5 gallon tank. Then, I saw honey Gouramis and Bettas for 1.99 each!

I was wondering whether it would be okay for a honey gourami (1) to live in a 2.5 gallon tank?

And, does it need an air pump or is that a bad idea?

 

[bravefish90]

Don't know much about gouramis, but I think the get a little tobig for a 2.5 IMO.

 

[punkrockfish]

i wouldnt keep a gourami, even the smaller species, in something as small as a 2.5, id go with the betta

 

[Lotus]

As long as it's a dwarf gourami, you should be OK. Gouramis and bettas are in the same family, and similar conditions are fine. Of course, don't keep a betta with a gourami.

 

[ttmnky]

okay, thanks. From what I know, honey gouramis only grow to 2 inchs at the very largest...probably about the same size as the dwarf gouramis.

 

[boy2cool]

Can Honey Gouramis be kept with Mollies??

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Dwarf gouramis (such as honey dwarfs) can be kept in a 2.5, no problem. You'd only want 1 in there, with maybe a few shrimp or a froggie or a snail. It doesn't need an air pump, but I don't think it would hurt anything. A small filter would probably be better, though. They can get oxygen out of the air, like bettas.

Dwarf gouramis are also passive, and they could go in with a molly (not in a 2.5, though, because mollies would outgrow it).