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guppies, gouramies

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Question
i have a 20 gallon tank presently featuring 10 guppies. they are from the only brood ive been able to raise. ive read gouramies are peaceful, but am wondering if they would see the guppies as food. also, would like to know all species of livebearers that would co exist with gouramies, as well as catfish or algae eaters

Answer
Yes you could have a pair of Dwarf Gouramies in that tank. My only worry is that the Gouramies prefer softer water, while the Mollies prefer harder water. Although the tank is too small to host any sort of Catfish or Algae Eaters. you could have a couple of Mollies, as they are also livebearers.
Good luck,
Kathryn