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Question
I have guppies in this tank, i am planing on adding plants to cut the currenet.Gouramis are my focus, but would these be compatible?
Neon Tetra
Emperor Tetra
Pearl Gourami
Dwarf Gourami
Dwarf Rabsora
Beta
Coolie Loach


Answer
Jan,

 All will do well except the Betta. Never put them with Gouramis. The Betta will bully until the Gourami fights back and when that happens the Betta will lose every time. Betta's are very slow swimmers and cannot get away from the faster fish. A lot of fish adding is a give and take. What will work for one person might not work for another. It all depends on the fish itself, but definitely no Gourami's with Betta's Thank you for asking before you put them all together. Good luck.