Fish Compatability

[pennjones]

Right now I have a 20 U.S. Gallon tank and it has 3 gold gourami's(which im' taking back to the lfs), 3 pearl gourami's, and 1 small plec (around 4 inches). I want to keep the pearl gourami's, but the rest of the fish were given to me. I know the plec will grow too big, and there are too many gourami's in there now. I also don't like the golds as they pick on the pearls. So my question is, if i take everything out except the pearls, can i get neon tetras and ottos to go in the tank? Also if that's alright how many of each should I get? Thanks in advance! -Jones

P.S. The tank has sand as the substrate, is well planted, and has been set up since the end of December.

 

[pennjones]

or instead of ottos, maybe cories? let me know. thanks!

 

[pennjones]

no one?

 

[wendywc]

Build around with what's compatible with your peral gouramis. Add of school of either barbs, danios, or rasboras. I highly recommended adding a school of rasboras, but with a 20 gallon, you don't have room for much else.