Are these fish compatible?

Question

I am upgrading to a 29 gallon tank. In my 10 gallon, I have 1 female betta, 1 silver angelfish(about 3 inches tall), and two gourami's.

If I move the angel and the two gourami's into a 29 gallon tank (after its properly cycled), then what other fish can I keep in there? I was planning on getting some more Angel's, but Im not sure how they will react with the one I have already. And I also like the look of African Chicilids, but are they too vicious?

Btw- I am keeping the 10 gallon for the female betta, and plan to add about 4 or 5 more female's to that tank. Is this a good idea?

I have a pearl gourami and a red one (its more orange-ish colored) They arent very big fish and get along with each other.

Answer 1

1. Most important, don't touch African cichlids. They are very aggressive, and have completely different needs then most aquarium fish and should be designated their own tank, over 50 gallons for most species, and mixed with other fish and africans only with care and knowledge.

2. 29 gallons is not that big a tank, so be careful how many fish you stock. Most Angels can reach 6" long and 8-10" tall, and they are territorial, especially when breeding. By keeping more Angels you could end up with a pair, which could get aggressive and cause problems for the Gourami's and any other Angels. I'd stick to just one.

With what you have your 29 is already fairly packed, considering you've chosen somewhat territorial fish. As tankmates I would look toward bottom dwellers, since they use a different part of the tank then the others. Corydora catfish should work well.

3. What kind of gourami's? Many species are perfect for your tank, but many more will get too big. Make sure yours are the right type.

4. I've heard both success and failure at keeping multiple betta's. I'd say it's worth a shot, but take care and be prepared to intercept should there be problems. I don't believe there is enough room in a 10 gallon for more then three or so though.

Answer 2

NO AFRICAN CICHLIDS! Sorry for yelling but these must live only with other african cichlids and even then it is hard to find tankmates for these fish. Plus africans, for the most part, take special water paramortors.

Your angel and goramis will appreciate the larger room of the 29 gal. If you want to add any more fish I would only add maybe 2 smaller fish. Paradise fish are in the same family as the bettas and the gouramies. They are very pretty blue and red/orange. You could put 1 or 2 of these in the tank with a cory cat or two. I would not do any more than that though.

As for the 10 gal, you can put a few more female bettas in there but I would not put a male in the tank becasue they will kill the females if the females are not willing or ready to breed with him.Good Luck.

Answer 3

Don't get theAfrican cichlids, they need a larger tank than 29 gallons, are aggressive and require a high pH (angel require a low pH). One exception... a single kribenes cichlid (female are more colorful). A pair may get too aggressive when breeding. This is a river cichlid from Africa not from the rift lakes.

You should be able to add another angel or two. Maybe a few larger tetras like black skirt or serpea tetras.

You'll have to see if the female bettas will co-exist. Not all will though most can.

Answer 4

You can put additional female bettas into a tank without a problem. It is the males that would be problematic.
African Cichlids may not be the best choice to go in with angels. I think their water condition requirements differ. Angels however, will nip at the fins of other fish, so you do not want to get fish that have long flowing fins. Silver Dollars, other larger cichlids and corydoras catfish might make good tank mates. Some livebearers will be okay, I would not put in lyretail mollies or platies but plain varieties would be okay. Guppies might be eaten by angelfish.

Answer 5

I think you have a honey gourami.. I think you might want to add one more angelfish and 1 more honey gourami. Angelfish may get too large for honey gouramis so I'd suggest you keep them in the 10 gallon with the betta. I'd also suggest to get at keast 3 more female bettas for the tank as males get quite aggressive and territorial.. You can get a South American cichlid, African cichlids are too agressive and recommended to be kept alone. You can get a gourami if you want. Hope this helps! :-)

Lilyoung

Answer 6

The only thing I want to stress is that Cichlids are going to pick on your more peaceful fish. They are mean and will more than likely kill your other fish, plus cichlids require a different ph than angels and gourami's
As far as the Betta is concerned, don't let the fish retailers fool you. They will say that females can live in a tank together but mine went on a mass killing spree. I lost 3 from 1 female. She just kept batting the females with her tail until they were all beat up.

Answer 7

Tiger barbs are education fish, but additionally fin nippers and might customarily break the angel's fins. Swordtails may also be competitive towards different fish, however might customarily best choose at the molly of some of these. I'd move with both the angel, swordtail and molly, OR a university of no less than 6 barbs. There are extra peaceable barbs that might do great with the others, like cherry, aurilius, black ruby, checker, and golden. All of the fish you record university within the wild, however it isn't critical to maintain in colleges within the aquarium. Except for the barbs.

Answer 8

if you are keeping the female bettas in the ten gallon, then I'd put a male in the 29 gallong tank. Yes female bettas can be housed together. Males and females cannot and of course neither can two males. About the angel fish, I'd stick with the one you have otherwise if you add more then they may tend to get alittle aggressive. If you want more try to get then about the same size as the one you have so they are less likely to get picked on. I'd stick a few african dwarf frogs in. Neon tetras, platys, mollys, guppies, upside down catfish. Anything that will go in a commnity tank. The cichlid's however tend to be alittle more on the aggressive side so I'd be careful with those. If you really want one try to get only one and see how he does.

Answer 9

Ditto to GHapy.

I would only add that you might consider a few cory catfish for the bottom of the tank they do prefer to be in a small group.

MM

Answer 10

African Chiclids are the correct fish for the tank with Angel Fish and one betta. They are aggressive. The gouramis most likely won't survive in a tank with chiclids though.