could these fish live in the same tank and not eat others?

Question

I dont want my fish to eat each other so here are my fish will they eat each other

-placostomas fish
-angel fish
-gold fish
-ghost shrimp
-gupphies

Answer 1

goldfish are coldwater, large growing fish, most get to about a foot or so long. the rest should be fine, but I hope you have a big enough tank for the common pleco, he will get 1-2 foot long and live for a long time. The rest of your fish may be fine, although when the angels get big, they may eat the guppies. What size tank do you have?? 1 angel needs at least 30 gallons...and don't mix tropicals and coldwater fish.

Answer 2

You need to have the right set up: by that I mean dimensions. Your collection includes tropical fish from similar geographic areas and requiring similar water temperatures. You will need a large tank for all these fish and shrimp. You have bottom dwellers including also the shrimp, and middle-strata dwelling fish. Below is a blub outlining the proper species of shrimp to buy for this type of tank:



Palaeomonetes shrimp are commonly referred to as either ghost, grass, or glass shrimps. Generally considered live bait foods, these shrimps/prawn10 make an interesting and useful addition to the home aquarium…. The Palaeomonetes group can be effectively divided into two categories; brackish and freshwater… Palaeomonetes kadakensis or paludosus shrimp are found in predominantly freshwater systems. Don’t buy shrimp NOT belonging the freshwater groups (as outlined above).

Your angel fish may or may not go after your guppies: it depends on the size of each. Also, you need to look at buying smaller species of pleco's. Gold fish are out completely: they are a cold water fish and would NOT do well in a tropical aquatic environment. You need to do more research to narrow things down further but good luck with it.

Answer 3

Seem fine to me. I'm just a bit worried about the angelfish though, but, if the angelfish is pretty small, I wouldn't see why it won't work out with the other fish and the shrimp. I would also recommend a 10 gallon tank for your fish.
By the way, the goldfish is a coldwater type of fish so I'd say put it in a different tank or don't buy it at all. And, tropical are very simple to take care of. Coldwater fish like the goldfish are not as simple to take care of. They have to be fed, and you have to constantly check for any poop(unless you have the things that take out most of the poop). Things that make them not always your first choice for buying fish:
they stink a lot(unless you change the water frequently)
water gets dirty
if you have more then one, they may fight for room if you have a 5 gallon or less tank(which you shouldn't)

Some things you should know:
Make sure you have the highest water quality possible for all types of fish. This would mean 0 ppm of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates; all of which you can test using a test kit or by having your local pet store test them for you. Don't add any more fish until you've had your water tested. If any of these levels are too high, you should do an immediate 25% water change. If your levels of ammonia are high, three 25% water changes over the course of a week may help. In the future, you should perform a 25% water change every two weeks.This will help to control levels of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.The water changes will reduce any problems with water quality and help the fish combat parasites plus reduce any harmful bacteria.Excess waste caused by overstocking, like excess food, gives off ammonia and nitrites. Proper filtration and aeration are other things you may want to consider. Make sure the filter is working properly and that the water is well oxygenated.

Answer 4

Goldfish can ONLY live with other goldfish, and even some types should only be housed with their own kind (Like bubble eyes and celestial). Do not put a pleco in a goldfish tank. Plecos will eat all the algae and then try to snack on your unsuspecting sleeping goldfish. Plecos are nocturnal and goldfish are active during the day. You need to do some research, keeping fish is a labor of love and requires strict maintenance on the caretaker. Fish are exotic pets so buy a book on the fish you are interested in keeping and learn all you can before you even put water in the tank or you will spend lots of time and money making mistakes, plus a lot of dead fish. There are many useful places on the Internet that can help you. One of my favorites is The Goldfish Connection, but read through the whole site before you attempt to ask Rick Hess anything because he is a major grump. For other fish try Fishdoc.com. Also Aquarium Fish Magazine is a great source for info on all kinds of fishy friends. When fish keeping is done right it is very enjoyable and rewarding hobby. Good luck!
-Lickity Splittail

Answer 5

Angelfish tend to be aggressive as the grow larger, and would likely pick and chew at the fins of the goldfish and guppies until they die. When they are small though, they will not do this, but they do grow rather quickly.

Goldfish are notorious for getting body fungus, which spreads easily in a tank and is often fatal to tropical fish like angels and guppies. The goldfish might survive it, but the others wont.

Guppies will not grow very big, so they will probably get picked on by the angelfish first until they die.

Plecos are fine with almost any fish, and ghost shrimp are fine until another fish gets big enough to eat them.

My advice -- stick with either the angelfish only, or go with goldfish/guppies and no angelfish. Both cases are fine with the plecos and ghost shrimp.

Answer 6

Gold fish can only live with gold fish and by the way can have a heater in the tank but it is not necessary.They can not even have an pleco in the tank due to all of the very toxic ammonia the put off that the algae eater will eat.The algae eater will eventually die from this.Angel fish will eat the ghost shrimp and tend to be aggressive when they get bigger.And as for the guppies they are non aggressive tropical fish and should be put with fish in there class.

Answer 7

Get rid of the angelfish or the rest are dust! They are considered the bottom of the food chain in the fish tank. The angelfish is a cichlid and will eat them all for lunch or a snack except for the plecostimus. Seriously, fish look at size when it comes to attacking each other. Get fish that are already big and docile along with some agressive cichlids that are smaller. They will get along great. I don't care who worked where or in what fish store. I have had fresh water fish for years and years and anything will get along with anything else as long as you take into consideration each type of fishes termperment and size. The plecostimus will be just fine, regardless of who is in the tank. The angelfish will bow down and avoid any fish, agressive or not that is bigger than itself. Size does make a difference. Just remember that and let me tell you this. Aquariums are expensive and need a lot of upkeep. Don't waste your time on bottom feeders and poop eaters like guppies and goldfish (bait/food). If you want a great fresh water tank, the only beautiful, hopefully non edible fish will be your cichlids which are very agressive and will eat all but plecostimus because they tend to mind their own business. Cichlids are very colorful and fun to watch. The African ones are very agressive yet incredibly colorful. Remember size and temperment will equal a peaceful yet fun tank.

By the way, who in the world would want to get a job at a fish store? LOL! I certainly would reach for bigger dreams. LOL!

Answer 8

Goldfish need cool water, so they do not need to be in a tank with tropical fish. The angelfish will eat the newborn guppies. Ghost shrimp may bother the slow-moving angelfish. The plecostomas fish will do well with the angels. Try not to get anything that will nip at the angel's fins. Angels are the most rewarding and beautiful tropical fish to me.

Answer 9

The angelfish are aggressive and will eat the fins and tails of the goldfish. Ghost shrimp is usually bought as a feeder fish for other fish so yeah it will be eaten. The guppies will also be eaten by the angel fish. You can not mix aggressive fish with community fish.
Sorry!
Hawaiipeg

Answer 10

It really depends. I have purchased aggressive fish at the same time as non agressive fish, approx the same size, and they have left each other alone. I have a pretty big tank though, with enough room to keep everyone comfy.
The plecostomus will be fine, they are tough.
If you have a lot of greenery in your tank, the smaller docile fish will be able to hide and protect themselves.
If you keep your fish fed, they wont necessarily attack the ghost shrimp. This means feeding small amounts 2-3 times a day.
I personally don't like guppies, because they are boring reproducing-like-crazy, not so hardy fish. You'll allways be scooping them out.
Good Luck, fish are fun.

Answer 11

These fish are not compatible with each other.

First, goldfish are cool water fish and will not do well in a heated tank that your other fish will require.

Angelfish can and likely will eat your guppies if you keep them in the same tank. This is especially true if the guppies are small.

Ghost shrimp are also targets of many fish for eating, so you'll want to keep them only with smaller fish.