[Jacob]

Might want an r/o filter eventually, seems like it is the most convenient way to get r/o water, and I will go through a decent amount of it compared to a licorice gourami tnak.
I plan on changing 5-10 gallons twice a week, will have to test the water and see how it is and how much I really should change it.
I had an idea, to create a sump, use a stack of trays so that there is a large surface area, and increase the water volume so that there is no detectable pollution at the point I change the water, but change the water anyway so that it is never too “old.” Seems like an idea that would work, haven’t done it because it seems the tank will be fine without it as long as the water is changed.
The supplier of the fish keeps them in water buffered down but not totally soft because of not wanting to crash the water. I assume they will acclimate fine to really soft, warm water if it is done slowly. See tanks on youtube that have almond leaves and chocolate gouramis breeding, wonder if almond leaves are a really important component or if it is just that the tanks are sufficiently clean and soft.