Compatability

[Lisa_brown87]

Hi there,
I just wondered if any of you could help me out. I have my tank and all my bits ready and just cycling. I have been doing some fish research before I decide what to put in and how many of each and how many all together, etc. My tank is about 2ft long, 1ft wide and 1.5ft deep, I think. I thought if I made a list of all the things I have come across and have sparked an interest in you guys could help me out and point me in the right direction. I'd just like to know if some of the fish are a big no-no together etc. I won't have space for all of them I don't think but I just don't want to make any big mistakes!...

Platy
Tetra (neaon and green)
Molly
Angel
Guppy
Pleco
Gourami
Loach- Clown/Paki/Kuhli
Barb
Betta (Jap fighting fish- 1 of)
Danio
Peacock goby
blue ram

And maybe something 'different' like a shrimp, crab or lobster. Something that would stay smallish. Or if anyone has any other ideas, I'd be happy to hear them.

I'm sure I'll have more q's soon!

Thank

Lis
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[Lisa_brown87]

sorry, also..
If anyone can think of any 'type' of species that might be 'good' then please let me know. Like, I have written grean and neon tetras and peacock goby but if you can think of another nice type then please let me know.

Thanks

Lis
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[evilchild]

clown loaches like friends and would be too big for your tank,angel's will eat neaon and may be guppy's, some barbs will nip at the guppy's and betta's are normally kept on ther own. also i think some of these fish prefere brackish water (slitly salty) like the goby, but not sure i've never had them. having said that mollys tend to do quite well in brackish water?

 

[Lisa_brown87]

clown loaches like friends and would be too big for your tank,angel's will eat neaon and may be guppy's, some barbs will nip at the guppy's and betta's are normally kept on ther own. also i think some of these fish prefere brackish water (slitly salty) like the goby, but not sure i've never had them. having said that mollys tend to do quite well in brackish water?

Thanks for the info. I'm surprised about the angels. My aunt has a huge tank with an angel in and lots of little fish (such as neons) and they are fine. She used to have two angels but one of her silver dollars was a bit vicious!

are bettas ok in a community tank but with no other bettas? Could I have a girl and a boy?

Lis
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[evilchild]

from what i have read and herd, Betta's are normly kept on there own, i think a lot of fish are jelous of them . lol.

 

[Lisa_brown87]

from what i have read and herd, Betta's are normly kept on there own, i think a lot of fish are jelous of them . lol.

Yeh I'm not surprised! They are stunning and have such beautiful tails!

I really would like a couple of fish that will breed. I have a 'birthing tent', hehe. I think the guppies, mollies and platies breed well, don't they?

Lis
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[kewskills]

mollys, playies and guppys breed too well

 

[rodg98133]

I have angels, eons and guppys in my tank and they all seem fine together.

 

[kewskills]

I have angels, eons and guppys in my tank and they all seem fine together.

Angels are a predatory fish and when big enough will possibly eat you guppys and neons

 

[-SPB-]

The betta will almost definately have a go at te guppies. I made that mistake a while ago when i first started, i couldn't figure out what was happening to my guppies tail, then i read up about it and figured out it was the betta. By that time it was to late though, both of them had died.

The clown loaches are to big for the tank you have, it's better to get a few of them as they like being with their own, they can also grow up to 12 inches, which would mean they would outgrow your tank.

 

[rabbut]

Ok a nice break-down of everything on the list for you

Platy

Nice easy fish, stays relatively small and most are hardy. Avoid cheap specimins though as these have been overbread and thus are weaker than the more expencive counterparts.

Tetra (neaon and green)

Hice fish, again small, but prone to predation. Not overly hardy, and require an established tank. Leave them out for a few weeks, before adding. need groups of 6+

Molly

Technicaly a brackish fish, so prone to some diseases when kept in total fresh water. Other than that a nice fish that breeds well and usualy are quite well behaved

Angel

Will predate small fish, so a no-no with anything under 3 inches. Relatively hardy, but most cirtainly too big for your tank

Guppy

Same as the platty realy. Mass bred specimins are flimsy, but local bred are usualy hard an nails

Pleco

Most are far too big for your tank. Not overly hardy, therefore need a mature tank. Rubbelips/clown plecos or bristlenoses would be fine, allong with some L'nos. Most others seen in the hobby reqularly reach a minimum of 1foot.

Gourami

Which species? There are multiple with different sizes and personalities.

Loach- Clown/Paki/Kuhli

Kuhuli will be fine, need a group of 4+. The others are a no-no in your tank due to size.

Barb

again, what species? some are nippy, others are not. All need to be kept in groups of 6+

HTH
Rabbut

 

[rabbut]

Continued from above due to quote limits........

Betta

nice little fish, but prone to bullying, both being and doing. Best on their own. Definate no-no with the guppies, and some barbs.

Danio

nice hardy fish, but need at least 75cm of swimming space, therefore your tank is a little too small.

Peacock goby

Stunning fish once settled. Escape artisits, so keep a well-fitting lid. I lost 2 out of my origional 3 as they jumped once releaced. Grow to 4 inches, and are nice and placid.

blue ram

Same as the gobies above realy, but a little flimsy when it comes to water quality. Need a mature tank.

And maybe something 'different' like a shrimp, crab or lobster. Something that would stay smallish.

Crab and lobster aren't likely to get allong with the fish. They are opertunist predators, and will take fish bigger that themselves if the opertunity arrises. Keeping them well fed though may avoid this, as they will not actively hunt down their tank-mates unless hungery. Shrimp are doable. some may even breed easily. Cherry shrimp for example

HTH
Rabbut

 

[Lisa_brown87]

Continued from above due to quote limits........

Betta

nice little fish, but prone to bullying, both being and doing. Best on their own. Definate no-no with the guppies, and some barbs.

Danio

nice hardy fish, but need at least 75cm of swimming space, therefore your tank is a little too small.

Peacock goby

Stunning fish once settled. Escape artisits, so keep a well-fitting lid. I lost 2 out of my origional 3 as they jumped once releaced. Grow to 4 inches, and are nice and placid.

blue ram

Same as the gobies above realy, but a little flimsy when it comes to water quality. Need a mature tank.

And maybe something 'different' like a shrimp, crab or lobster. Something that would stay smallish.

Crab and lobster aren't likely to get allong with the fish. They are opertunist predators, and will take fish bigger that themselves if the opertunity arrises. Keeping them well fed though may avoid this, as they will not actively hunt down their tank-mates unless hungery. Shrimp are doable. some may even breed easily. Cherry shrimp for example

HTH
Rabbut

Thanks for all the awesome help! It's much apreciated. Sound slike I can have a good mix in my tank so long as I'm careful and research what I'm buying before I get it. I'll keep you posted about how I'm getting on.

Lis
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[guppy fan]

If you want something fairly unique you might want to try an african dwarf frog or two. They normaly don't get to more than 1.5-2 inches lnog and they are clean. He will, however, eat fishies that are small enough to fit in his mouth. also a lot of lfs misslable african clawed frogs as dwarf ones. Make sure that your froggies feet are webbed, african clawed frogs front feet are not webbed. the clawed frogs grow to be quite big and will eat your fish. Good luck with your new tank! It sounds like it will turn out very pretty with the fish you want to put in it.

 

[Lisa_brown87]

If you want something fairly unique you might want to try an african dwarf frog or two. They normaly don't get to more than 1.5-2 inches lnog and they are clean. He will, however, eat fishies that are small enough to fit in his mouth. also a lot of lfs misslable african clawed frogs as dwarf ones. Make sure that your froggies feet are webbed, african clawed frogs front feet are not webbed. the clawed frogs grow to be quite big and will eat your fish. Good luck with your new tank! It sounds like it will turn out very pretty with the fish you want to put in it.

Aww they sound nice.
Do they live completely in water or do I have to have places where they can come out and have a little sit down and a rest?

Lis
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