Small tank, Gourami or Betta?

[aquabat]

i currently have a 5 gallon that is home to 2 fancy guppies. Eventually i'll upgrade the whole FW tank to 10 gallons, but in the meantime, i'd like to add one more fish. Could i get away with a Dwarf Gourami? Or should i go with the Betta?

This tank is planted with java fern and isn't heated, although i could simply plug the heater in. The guppies don't mind the 70ish degree temp.

Suggestions?

 

[JNevaril]

betta.....



that's my choice though...

 

[markiss]

a male betta. his colors and graceful swimming is simply amazing.

 

[calico_]

a single male betta is ok: gouramis need bigger tanks

 

[timisu87]

A female betta would be my choice, gourami's get territorial and might go after your guppies.

 

[Iggy]

I would not mix betta's or gouramies with guppies. Both have been known to kill guppies. Dwarf gouramies are a little more tame, perhaps a honey dwarf if anything.

Perhaps wait till you get the 10 gallon, move the guppies, and then get a betta and a 25 or 50w heater for the 5 gallon.

 

[FishGeek]

I agree with Iggy. Honey Dwarf Gourami or a Red Robin Dwarf Gourami if anything.

 

[aquabat]

Thanks everyone! i suppose i'll just wait until i can upgrade

And guppy_newbe, very cute dog!!

 

[phOOey]

well, i'd go with the dwarf gourami, a betta would destroy your guppies, gourami's are normally ok with guppies.

 

[aquabat]

i went to my LFS to pick up a small fish....of whatever species, but ended up coming home with a 10 gallon tank and more substrate *SUPERSMIL

They had some Chocolate Gouramis, Honey Gouramis and Dwarf Blue Gouramis......and some other fishes of interest. Let's see what i bring home next week lol

 

[DEADLIFT]

Honey gouramis are the cutest, go for those-so little!