severums and dwarf gouramis

**fishmommie** · 08-30-2012, 03:24 PM

Hi
Am setting up a 90 gal. Not rock solid on my stocking yet but I'm leaning toward a pair of severums and 3 blood parrots. May also add 1 blue angel or a silver dollar or 2

I currently have 3 dwarf gouramis in a 30 gal community tank. I know. not a good choice. Actually, they are doing fine in there but I was thinking about moving them into the 90 with the severums and the blood parrots to make room for some more tetras in my 30.

So - would that be a mistake or is it possible the mix would work? These 3 gouramis give each other plenty of space and rarely have any dust ups among them. My concern is would the severums (which I will buy as juveniles) give them a hard time?
Also - would the gouramis bother either an angel or a silver dollar?

my 90 has a huge leggy piece of driftwood and several large rocks and a couple of caves. only silk plants for now but there will be plenty of them for hiding places.

Opinions?
thanks!

**Aeonflame** · 08-30-2012, 03:42 PM

I have kept severums with many other species both peaceful and semi aggressive. As long as they have enough space, you should not have any issues.

**Lady Hobbs** · 08-30-2012, 04:10 PM

I see no problem either. Silver Dollars should be in a larger group tho.

I see you are setting up the tank I've wanted forever (minus the gourami.)

**fishmommie** · 08-30-2012, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Lady Hobbs

I see no problem either. Silver Dollars should be in a larger group tho.

I see you are setting up the tank I've wanted forever (minus the gourami.)

LOL Nobody loves my gourami's but me :o) But they are so colorful and so active and, well, cute. Fingers crossed that they don't turn into Jeckle and Hyde

**Lady10Godiva** · 08-30-2012, 09:32 PM

You could leave one gourami in the 30 and put two in the 90.

**fishmommie** · 08-30-2012, 10:26 PM

Great idea! I might just do that. thanks!

**clayton1969** · 08-30-2012, 10:58 PM

I've never had problems with severums being aggressive I've had community fish mixed in with my severums and unless they've layed eggs theyre very mellow

**fishmommie** · 08-30-2012, 11:33 PM

great! can't wait to get my fish - will keep you all posted.

**f1shg33kz** · 08-31-2012, 05:17 PM

I have a Green Severum that I've kept with 2 Blood Parrots. They seemed to get along well enough. Neither species is over aggressive, unless spawning. My Blood Parrots keep spawning and are rather nasty while they have eggs.

**fishmommie** · 08-31-2012, 05:29 PM

thanks for the info. Interesting that that parrots spawn - as I understand it, they can't reproduce, right, so the eggs won't hatch? They're kind of like the donkey's of the fish world? LOL

I have a photo of the tank I'm going to out them in under aquarium journals - my 90 gal. Hopefully, I'll have the tank cycled in around 3 weeks and I can start stocking. Can't wait