Betta and Gourami in same tank

[notnormalgirl]

So I just put my crown tail betta in my 30 gallon tank with my Gouramis. So far everyone has been peaceful. My large blue gourami who I was most worried about hurting my betta actually seemed kinda afraid of the betta.
I didn't know this was a bad idea until I read it here about 15 minutes ago. So has anyone else had success with keeping a betta with Gouramis?

 

[charls]

First of all how many gouramis do you have? Second people on here just give advice not strict rullings. I mean i have done things that they would say wasn't right but my fish are as happy as can be. No technically it's not a good idea but if they are getting along than it's fine. I'm just worried that the gourami will hurt the betta. If you have another tank to put the betta in, well that would be great. You might want to get rid of one or two blue gouramis because they do tend to fight..and kill. Anyways good luck with the betta and gouramis.

 

[notnormalgirl]

I have 2 blue gouramis both female I think, 1 blue paradise gourami, a dwarf gourami and 2 small chiniese algae eaters.

 

[charls]

Well that's not that bad but be wary of the blue gouramis.

 

[jmack]

i was thinkin bout doin that but never did it

 

[emmanuelchavez]

I have a female dwarf gourami and a female betta in a 10 gallon. There was a bit of fin nipping at first, but that was over after day 1.

 

[big54bob]

Blues are evil. Mine murdered me betta

 

[brian1973]

I have a female dwarf gourami and a female betta in a 10 gallon. There was a bit of fin nipping at first, but that was over after day 1.

Where'd you get a female DG?? They are hard to find, I was looking into breeding them when i first got back into keeping fish but could find a female locally and didnt want to hassle with ordering online.

 

[chefrossco]

i have a betta in with my blue and gold g'mais and never had any problems , just as long as they have enough room they should be fine..

 

[emmanuelchavez]

Where'd you get a female DG?? They are hard to find, I was looking into breeding them when i first got back into keeping fish but could find a female locally and didnt want to hassle with ordering online.

There's a LFS here in Houston that sells them. I bought a pair, but the male died a month later. Everytime I go they have a surplus of females. I think they breed most of their own fish. I've had a peek at their back room, and I've seen a lot of large fish tanks.

 

[notnormalgirl]

Its been a few days now and they are all liveing peacefully. Just thought i would give an update.

 

[lyndasimard15@msn.com]

I would never keep blue Gouramis with a betta or any other gourami fish - They are bad, killers, little murderers....I have kept them with convicts, and such - they kept quiet with them, but no way would I trust them with a betta!!