Gourami with Angelfish in a Large Tank?

[Iggy]

Ok, its it a really dumb idea to have angelfish with gourami in a 38 gallon heavy planted tank with tons of hiding spots or are they just too incompatible?

I have a tall 38 gallon and 2 Pearl Gourami, and I would love to add a couple angel fish.

This is a live planted tank, filled with lots and lots of rocks and driftwood.

 

[fishbrain]

I didn't vote, I don't know, but want to.
I'm interested in the outcome because I have a blue gourami in a tall tank (I believe mine is a 37gal) & would love to have an angel in there with her.

Pearls are known to really peaceful so maybe you have a chance.... Though, Angels can be aggressive (Blue Gouramis also).

 

[dethjam316]

my dad tried this in his 29g...the angels grew a little and ended up PUNISHING the poor gold gourami. i wouldn't recommend it. 38g is a nice-sized tank, but it's not really "large" per se. i would say minmum 55g for that combination, and even then, i wouldn't recommend it.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I think that Pearl Gouramis and Angels would look great together, but I don't know how compatable they would be. I would definetly recommend doing this in a thickly planted tank, but I think you would probably need a 75 gallon tank to give both of these fish there space. Keep in mind that the Pearls will get 5 inches long and the Angels will top out at 6 inches when you stock your tank.