gouramis and mollies?

[chadbo]

so i was thinking about putting mollies and gouramis together in my 20 gallon. Is this is good/bad match up? Also, I read that mollies might need a bit of salt to keep them healthy - is this necessary for the gourami; will it hurt the gouramis if there is salt in there?

thanks for the help!

 

[juliethegr8t]

I wouldn't suggest putting them together, because of the salt. Mollies thrive with quite a bit of salt in their tank, and the gouramis won't appreciate it. They could probably stand it, but don't need it and would do better without it.

 

[lizzy]

hi there just wanted to say that i have mollies in with a gourami and
they are fine together. A lot of mollies are now bred in captivity and not
all need salt water , some live quite happily without salt added. Your
best bet is to ask the breeder or place where you get the mollies from
they will be able to tell you if their fish are kept in salt water or not.

 

[chadbo]

ok thanks for the info