I found the fish I want, I even named him (LOL). He is a little bigger than my other 2 fish. My moor is about an inch and my shubunkin is about an inch and a half. I think the new ryukin I want to add is about 2.5-3 inches. Will this be ok?
2006-11-17 00:15:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
A lot of that depends on the type of fish you are planning to put together. I used to own a fish store. There are aggressive fish that will eat fish bigger than they are. If you are talking about passive fish the rule of thumb is......If it will fit in the other fishes mouth, it will eat it. You can not mix aggressive and passive fish. The same rule goes for all fish. Even if you are putting two aggressive fish together....The types of fish you have mentioned are ok together. Watch and see if the others pick on the new one.
2006-11-17 00:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on tank size.
Some fish can be territorial.
Check with a reputable pet store or a good website that deals with fish/aquariums.
I can't remember what a ryukin is and if I'm not mistaken, shubunkins can get fairly large.
2006-11-17 00:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by kidlet_animal_luv 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ye you can as long as big fish is not the type to eat smaller one.
2006-11-17 00:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by bor_rabnud 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just don't add a large cichlid. Probably rule out cichlids. Stay away from preditory fish.
2006-11-17 08:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
before i had lots of fish big and small but it might not work for you because some fishes eat others
2006-11-17 00:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by Yo its me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, especially if you really hate the smaller fish.
2006-11-17 01:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by older, not wiser 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends you need to go ask your local pet store because some fish are more agressive then others in which case size wouldnt matter as much..
2006-11-17 00:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by Bar19one 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depanes on what kind of fish he is. if its a gold fish yes . if not i would not till i new if it would eat the outhers . i had a baby shark that u git a wal-mart and some gupys and my shark eat them.
2006-11-17 00:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by bnichole90 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it doesnt matter if u add that big fish if it is a vegetarian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-17 00:39:48 · answer #9 · answered by tarena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋