Dwarf Gourami Male

[mhancock]

Recently my 55l tank got infected with Dwarf Gourami Disease from new stock from the local store. I lost lots of fish and swapped the remaining ones for a pair of rams and a betta which are doing fine.

I miss my male dwarf gourami though!

I am thinking of putting a male in my 225l tank which I know is not effected, however it is pretty much stocked as it is so I do not want to put a couple of females in as well.

Will it be OK to add JUST a male? Other fish include Angels, Swordtails, Platties, Harlequins, Khuli Loaches, Glass Cats, Penguin, Neon Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, Male Guppies.

Thanks,


Mark

 

[soybean]

Males can live without females no problem. BUT if you do decide to add one I'd watch things between it and the angels.

 

[KittyKat]

Stocking compatibility wise, it should be ok. Personally, I recommend against adding a male and recommend that you work on current stocking, which probably would involve decreasing the total number of species in the tank.

 

[CezzaXV]

I keep a single male with guppies, cardinal tetra and cories. No problems yet. I love my DG, he's a great fish. Loads of personality, very interesting. I wish I knew what he thinks about, he's always clearly thinking about something.