Will These fish work together?

Question

I need to know if all of these fish will work together:1 pleco, 2 blackskirt tetras, 2 white skirts, 5 neon tetras, panda and bronze cory, bala shark, crowntail betta, longfinned rosey barbs, ghost shrimp 3 guppies (2 fancy, 1 plain(feeder) ), snails(mystery), African dwarf frog, queen and bristle nose pleco, 2 mable angels, 3 dalmation molliesand 3 paradise fish...My heater is set @ 82 degress and I have a REALLY big tank. Thanks for the help

bout a 100gallon tank

im getting the angels 4rm a frienmd and they r nice!not terretorial and are2yrs old

Answer 1

The angels will do fine with the blackskirt and whiteskirt tetras, the corydoras (need to have minimum 5 to let them school..otherwise they'll stress. It doesn't matter to the corys if they're pandas, bronzes, etc..they will all school together), plecos.
The paradise fish is an anabantoid like the betta. This is a hit and miss situation as it would be with gouramis. The betta is better off in the tank in a small enclosure. Paradise fish can be pretty aggressive especially with other anabantoids.
Rosy barbs get up to 6" and need to be kept in groups of 5 or more to curb their natural tendency to bully other fish. They're really just playing..but it stresses tankmates. Minimum tank LENGTH is 30 inches for them to swim.

Guppies will be attacked by both the betta and the angelfish. Neon tetras will disappear with the addition of the angel cichlids to the tank. The rosy barbs will nip at your angels, mollies, guppies and anything else with a flow to it that is not as fast as your barbs.
For an African dwarf frog...hmmm..they can be in community tanks but it's not recommended that the height of the tank be any more than 12 inches so they can get to the top to breathe..especially if sick or stressed.
The heat is at the maximum and could be turned down to 78 - 80 degrees. How big is this really big tank??

As for care: Your queen pleco does best in temp between 73 and 79 degrees so it's too hot for it right now. It will only get about 5 inches, it's a dwarf pleco.
Your bristlenose needs to be in 70 - 80 degree water so again, too hot. Again, it's a dwarf and only gets about 5 inches.
On the other hand, your regular pleco can get up to 2 feet long and become very territorial and aggressive when mature. I'd get rid of that one.
It seems that you have a diverse tank, but not all are great matches. However, if it works...GREAT! The balance just seems too delicate to maintain for too long.
There are too many different species, of different sizes, of different aggression levels, of different temperature needs, of different speeds, etc.

Answer 2

The African dwarf frog won't be able to live in that size of a tank. They have to surface to breathe and shouldn't be in water more than a foot deep.

Paradise fish and bettas probably won't get along - they're distant relatives and very likely be aggressive toward one another.

Your angels might be small now, but the guppies and neons will become snacks.

The barbs and tetras are all schooling fish - they should be in groups of 6 or more by species. The balas and corys would probably be better of in groups of 3 or more as well.

The tank will probably have too many active fish for a betta - plus some that may nip the fins.

Your temperature is on the high side, although some of the species you're keepin wouldn't mind it. Around 78o might be a little more comfortable for some.

To get a better idea of some of the problems you might be facing, try using the chart on this link: http://www.tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/templates/BMan1Blue/Stocking.htm or this one: http://www.thinkfish.co.uk/community.html (have to register to use this site, but not the first). These will give you a better idea about mixing different fish and how well they might be compatible (and point out potential difficulties). It will also take into consideration things like your tank size, dimensions, and filtration.

Here are a few where you can get the information on the fish you're choosing for the tank: http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cat=1911
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm

Good luck with the tank.

Answer 3

Unless your tank is 100gallons, that is WAY too many fish! 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water bare minimum.
Plecos: 12" or more adult size
Tetras: 2-3"
Cory: 2-3"
Bala shark: 6"+
Betta: 3-4"
Longfin Rosies: 2-3"
Ghost shrimp: 2"
Guppies: 1"
Snail: 2"
Frog: 2-3"
Angels: 5-6"
Mollies: 2-3"
Pardise fish: 3-4"

3 plecos at 12 inches is 36 gallons. Add in the others, for ONE of each fish, you need a MINIMUM of about 75 gallons. For ONE of each. If you're looking at duplicates, you're talking 150gallons or more! I doubt your tank is quite that big.

That's aside from the fact that the long finned barbs, betta, and angels are all aggressive fin-nippers and will kill each other and many of your other fish. The ghost shrimp will probably become dinner for one of the larger fish.

I think you're shooting a little high here. Pick 2-3 types of fish and maybe 1 frog OR snail for starters, and then do the math in a month or two and find out how much space you have left. Mixing that many species means someone is going to be unhappy with the temperature, pH, or tankmates.

You ought to go to an aquarium store and talk to one of the fish experts there. They can help you plan a tank that is pretty, functional, and appropriately stocked.

Answer 4

the only thing I'm worried about is the black skirt tetras. i had them and they are known fin nippers. this will be bad for the Betta and long finned rosy barbs and the angels. if they start to fin nip, this will cause the other fish much stress and may eventually die from susceptibility from disease. although, your tank is a 100 gallon tank. it should be fine, but just giving you the warning. the Betta will be fine. they only act on their own male counterpart. you should get at least 10 neon's. this will allow them to school and the likelihood they will be bothered by any of the fish will be much less. if you are worried about the neon's being eaten by the cardinal tetra. they are slightly larger, with the same iridescence and colors but may also be more colorful.

Answer 5

All I can really say is that Corys like to be in groups of three of their own kind. You really should keep any kind of schooling fish in groups of 5 or more, it helps them cope with stress and they live longer. Almost everything but the betta and plecos is a schooling fish.

Other than I think you have a nice setup, but the angels may be a problem when they get to be adults, they turn territorial and agressive. Watch them carefully, its likely the 1st victim of these angels will be the poor CT betta.

Answer 6

That's a lot of fish to guarantee compatibility, but if you have a big tank you will probably be fine.

Answer 7

ignore angels warnings if you know they are ok mine are great and they are in with neons guppy etc and my angles are big and 7 yrs old

Answer 8

just dont think the betta is going to work