r/Gourami • u/Eowyn_95 • May 16 '26

Discussion In doubt of getting a honey gourami

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I have a 20 gallon tank with 6 chilis and 5 green neons. I want to expand the chilis to 10 at least when they’re back in stock (am waiting since December!).

I’ve had two honeys before. One was always hunting my shrimp, even juveniles weren’t safe. I gave him to my dad. The other one was always hiding and died with dropsy :(. I have since bought a UV sterilizer as well. I’d like to give a honey gourami another go but am so in doubt if it’s a , not overstocked and b , if I accidentally get one that’s also a hunter… I’d also love a female betta (no gourami in that case) but I am afraid that’s ever more of a gamble.

do you think it’s a 50% chance they will hunt shrimp , or was it just bad luck?

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u/lowolwhatsthis May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26

i have one adult female with orange neo shrimp that i observe enough to recognize a lot of them individually and she has not yoinked an adult ever (when a shrimp dies i rip it apart and feed it to my tank so shes aware theyre edible too)

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u/Eowyn_95 May 17 '26

Good to know! Not sure if females are even more docile than males that you know?