Are these compatible?

Question

-angelfish
-silver dollars
-dwarf gouramis
-honey gouramis
-kissing gouramis
-diamond tetra
-red tailed shark
-gold barbs


and are these okay for a semi begginer? i've had a tank before but never had any of these types of fish. Thanks

If i were just to get two angels would that be ok? is it hard to breed them and is it possible to breed them without live plants?

Answer 1

Here is info on the fish you would like to have
angelfish
http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1942
They are definately compatible with any kind of gourami


diamond tetra
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1955&articleid=2535
red tailed shark
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1953&articleid=2775
gold barbs
http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1943

Check out each site, you will have a compatibility chart on the bottom, click on the names of the fish and you will find out what each fish needs



As for breeding angels here is a guide
http://www.excitedeye.com/angelfish/faq.html
http://aquariumlore.blogspot.com/2006/03/angel-fish.html
http://www.wetpetz.com/angelfish.htm
The main thing you need for them to lay their eggs on is a piece of slate as you will see on the second site


Hope that helps
Good luck


EB

Answer 2

Depending on your tank size as well...I would suggest only 1 gourami. They tend to be aggressive to their own kind especially. Barbs and possibly the tetras may nip the fins on the angelfish, especially the barbs though. Red tail shark may do ok, I have one in a community tank, they can be aggressive towards other fish-definitely towards other sharks. Should be ok though. Silver dollars prefer groups of at least 3+, and they get about 6 inches, so I'd only get them if you're getting a large tank. Same with the barbs and tetras, they prefer groups of at least 5.

Answer 3

I found out the hard way that red tailed sharks get very aggressive as they get bigger, mine was very peaceful for the first 5 months, then he began to harass the angels, the gouramis and the picto cat mercilessly ( 30 gal. tank) and i've read many accounts online about similar experiences with red tails. he now is in his own tank until i can find him a good home. don't make my mistake, pass on the red tailed shark. the others sound ok, but remember silver dollars can get HUGE.

Answer 4

All gouramis should be kept apart from other, so only 1 species to a tank.

Angelfish can be very agressive fin nippers when they are mature.

Just do the research to match compatible fish. If you have time to create this question you have time to use google.

Answer 5

if you have a very large tank, it may be ok.
the gouramis should be fine, the angelfish are territorial and will nip fins, tetras and silver dollars are schooling fish and require more of the same kind...and barbs...well, I never owned a barb that didn't wind up being flushed because they are semi agressive fish and will bother, strike and attack most any other fish.

Answer 6

They all need a big tank since they grow quite large, and just buying 2 angels and trying to breed them is hard since you cant tell the gender apart, you should get at least a 75g+ when breeding angels and you should buy around 6 and wait for them to pair of then remove all of them except 1 pair, and in the right conditions they will breed.

When they lay eggs by anti fungus meds since the eggs can grow fungus real quick.

Answer 7

These fish are almost all semi aggressive. The only one I would worry about is the tetra. But usually if you start the fish together when they are young the will be fine. All but the tetra get more aggressive as they get bigger.

Answer 8

be sure they are close to the same size...a small one could be picked on...angelfish can be aggressive when large