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Neons and most other Tetras should be OK with most of the Gourami family in a well planted tank, under normal circumstances providing the tank is not overstocked. For stocking simply follow the basic rules. 1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water.:- Every tank must have a permanently running 'cycled' filter. :- Every tank needs at least 50% of its water replaced every week. If you have a "pair" of Dwarf Gouramis, eventually they will decide to build a bubble nest and breed. When this happens any Gourami species will be likely to kill any other smaller fish in the tank in order to protect their breeding place, ova and young, so be prepared to either remove the Gouramis to a breeding tank or put the Tetras into another tank.

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