we have just bought a tropical fist tank and want to know what fish goes with what as it new to us can you hel

Answer 1

Welcome to the hobby!

This link has suggestions for different fish communities: http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h701elmers_freshwater_handbook.htm

The communities with lower numbers are smaller, more peaceful fish that can be kept in smaller tanks. The higher numbers are large, aggressive fish, or species that shouldn't be mixed with others. You can get more info on a particular fish by clicking on its name within the community links. Those with a hardiness rating of "A" or "AA" are the easiest to keep.

Some other links that may be of help to you: http://www.fishlore.com/
http://www.firsttankguide.net/
Particularly read the sections on cycling a tank and the nitrogen cycle in these before you start buying a lot of fish - it will prevent you from having bad experiences with the tank as you first start out.

Good luck with the tank!

Answer 2

i would get what ever ones you consider pretty and dont get to many over crowding is a bad thing they will fight and get diseases etc.

i would get some pretty black lace fin angel fish i had them for a long time and i never had any problems at all with them

they are real pretty --
i would also get a small cat fish or two (they grow real fast) to keep things clean, and a small (they grow real fast also) algae eater -- keep it simple dont get to many types of fish just a few to help keep the tank clean -- and also very important -- dont over feed they can only eat so much and the rest becomes a dangerous sludge on the bottom also get some nice real live plants for the tank -- and feed them (the fish) stuff like brine shrimp or real high quality flake fish food like tetra i think is one i used to use many years ago -- dont get the cheap stuff they wont eat it at all and it will just become a sludge on the bottom for you to have to clean up --

good luck and take your time with this dont rush anything at all really think things thru so that you dont end up with a ton of fish that you wish you didnt have so that you could have some other type of fish -- also watch the fish before you get them in the store see if they act aggressive or what ever -- do you like their demeanor etc ?? find this out first

Answer 3

Basically you can mix about anything providing the fish are all relatively of the same size.

You also need to check that you get 'community fish', such as silver sharks which are placid.

Also check that the fish you buy wont get to big for your tank.

Make sure you have lots of plants and hiding places

Golden rule - you cant mix red tail sharks with angels,
red tails sharks or angel fish with siamese fighters, nor can you mix fish that give off an electric pulse such as ghost knife (best fish) with elephant nose with eachother. never have more than one male fighter in the tank. also, dont have fin nippers such as cichlids or barbs with fish that have long fins ie guppies, fighters, ghost knife....

I would suggest you buy a black ghost knife, guppies (male), however when your black ghost knife gets big (about a year) you will need bigger fish with him.
also get a male siamese fighter, some silver sharks and some platties as they are all relatively easy. oh and get a catfish as they eat algae - a pleco

you might also need to buy a spare tank, just a small one if any of your fish get ill, also dont mix the water from the pet shop with your tank water, take the fish out of the bag using a net

Answer 4

There are many fish that can go together, but can be a bit of a mine field if you are new to the hobby. I would suggest joining an on line mag or forum group, i use practical fishkeeping to keep up to date. There are others that you could find doing a general search. If you are a beginner i would recommend getting some community tropicals to begin with, things like guppy's, neon tetras angels and the like. If you are going to get angels try and buy them at the same time as your other fish as they can eat smaller fish but they are one of the nicest community fish species you can get

Answer 5

It depends on if you want saltwater or freshwater also you don't want to get to many fish in your tank. So the amount of fish depends on the size of your tank There are a couple links below that will give you and idea of what fish can go with what. One of the links is for freshwater the other one is for saltwater Good luck and have fun

Answer 6

Hello...best thing to do would be go to a fish store, the will know what's compatible & how many can be in your tank..cuz there are many !!One thing you can't do is mix gold fish with tropical, has to be one or the other !! Take Care :)

Answer 7

Hi there! As a beginner, you want some hardy fish, so the Danio family of fish are great to start off with! The can have 'Zebra; or 'Lepoard' scale patterns too.
When you filter and PH levels settle, try some Tetras - my most loved, as they're cheap and so lovely to look at. I've took it as a hobby and found it so interesting!
Any help, just ask!

Answer 8

tropical fish goes in a tropical fish tank

Answer 9

Hi hit this link.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-choose-fish-for-a-tropical-fish-tank

Answer 10

u have a tank myself. the best thing to do is to go to a pet store and they will tell you which fish are compatible. it is good to have a good repor with a local pet store but buying filters, air pumps , ect... is way cheaper to buy on the internet. i deal with thatpetplace.com and if you have a problem with your tank they have marine biologists on site to answere your question. (they will e-mail an answere usually within an hour) good luck with your new tank you will get many hours of enjoyment out of it.