Hiya,
I have a 26 gallon tank that currently has 6 fish in it. I have 4 zebra danios and 2 balloon mollies. I ran the tank without fish for about 2 weeks because I knew I was going on vacation. Then I added the 4 zebras. My water checked out fine 2 weeks later, so I got the 2 mollies and so far everything is going well. I'm trying to figure out what to add next. I'm sure that question gets asked all the time. I was thinking maybe some platys or swordtails?! I'd like something colorful. I do have a couple questions about other fish that I like, but am figuring will not work in my tank. But maybe someone could tell me if either of them would work with the mollies and danios in a 26 gallon tank.
I have absolutely fallen in love with angelfish, but from everything I've read they need a bigger tank than what I have? Does anyone think I could put one in my my tank? If so, would that be the only other fish I could put in there. I definately don't want to overcrowd. I've also heard that they can be agressive.....will they eat the balloon mollies or the danios? LOL I think the danios would be too fast to be eaten.
The other fish I was wondering about, if an angelfish won't work was a redtail shark. How agressive are they? If I only put one is my tank big enough? Again I'm thinking it is not...but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.
Oh and I did add some salt to my water, cuz I was told the mollies like it and the zebras were fine in it also.......I was also told that most community fish were fine with a small amount of salt. Do angelfish or retail sharks tolerate salt? What about platys or swordtails?
Other fish suggestions are always welcome
Thanks
LISA
I have a 26 gallon tank that currently has 6 fish in it. I have 4 zebra danios and 2 balloon mollies. I ran the tank without fish for about 2 weeks because I knew I was going on vacation. Then I added the 4 zebras. My water checked out fine 2 weeks later, so I got the 2 mollies and so far everything is going well. I'm trying to figure out what to add next. I'm sure that question gets asked all the time. I was thinking maybe some platys or swordtails?! I'd like something colorful. I do have a couple questions about other fish that I like, but am figuring will not work in my tank. But maybe someone could tell me if either of them would work with the mollies and danios in a 26 gallon tank.
I have absolutely fallen in love with angelfish, but from everything I've read they need a bigger tank than what I have? Does anyone think I could put one in my my tank? If so, would that be the only other fish I could put in there. I definately don't want to overcrowd. I've also heard that they can be agressive.....will they eat the balloon mollies or the danios? LOL I think the danios would be too fast to be eaten.
The other fish I was wondering about, if an angelfish won't work was a redtail shark. How agressive are they? If I only put one is my tank big enough? Again I'm thinking it is not...but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.
Oh and I did add some salt to my water, cuz I was told the mollies like it and the zebras were fine in it also.......I was also told that most community fish were fine with a small amount of salt. Do angelfish or retail sharks tolerate salt? What about platys or swordtails?
Other fish suggestions are always welcome
Thanks
LISA