Can I Get Kissing Gourami?

[beany_bot]

In my community tank? (in sig)

 

[Davo86]

what size is the tank? I've seen kissing gouramis at around 8 inches and i believe some even get to around 12,
obviously at this size there may be an issue for small fish

 

[beany_bot]

what size is the tank? I've seen kissing gouramis at around 8 inches and i believe some even get to around 12,
obviously at this size there may be an issue for small fish

OH yeah sorry, its 55gal

 

[Miss Wiggle]

i think they're a bit big for a 55gal, they can get to 12"

 

[CPQ]

I think a 55 gal, with your current fish stock, might be a bit sall for two I'm afraid. Especially if you're planning for it to be their long-term home. I have one in a 50 gal at the min with a few other larger fish (Ruby shark, plec, senegal birchir, 3 spot gourami, angel fish and syno petricola). and to be honest I can forsee the need to upgrade to a larger tank in the not too dim and distant future.

MY kisser was moved over from a 140 litre and you wouldn't believe how quickly she's grown since.

As said they can get to be pretty huge and I would imagine some of your other fish would make a nice meal for it when it starts getting big.

Overall, I would say that a kisser in a 55 gal isn't unreasonable but I think you would have to re-think your other stocking to make it a suitable home.

Also, what are the dimensions. In fairness I wouldn;t recomend less that a 2 foot width and 4 foot length. If you think that they can reach 12 inches you want to leave some room for them to turn around and generall move!

 

[shelaghfishface]

i just saw a pair of huge kissing gouramis at my lfs, i had no idea they got that big, almost as big as the oscars in the next tank

 

[kubora666]

i googled and some people have 15 year old specimens that are only 6". they have the ability to get very large, and if they did it would take a very very long time so i dont see the problem