fishbreeder Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 where do i find a list of what tropical fish are compatiable with each other. yes i know dont put big ones with small ones etc. but i want a more specific list. is there a website somewhere?? im looking at getting a BIG tank and having fish that grow big like Pleco and silver sharks etc. can someone help me... thanks heaps dominique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtur Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 You are best of researching each species you want to put in there as to how they they will get on with others. As far as I know there is no one site which will list the compatability of evry fish out there (I stand to be corrected on this though). http://www.fishprofiles.com - Handy site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I agree , look up each fish , it does not matter if your community tank is 100L or 700L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Fish compatibility isn't that complicated. Don't put big fish with little fish, don't put aggressive fish with timid fish. Researching each fish you want will tell you which it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 badmanstropicalfish.com but like everything else some of these will co-exist and appear happy. If only they could talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Fish compatibility isn't that complicated. Don't put big fish with little fish, don't put aggressive fish with timid fish. I disagree, its very complicated. If I told you that it was possible to keep discus, ornate and senegal bichirs, corys, and borneo tigers in the same tank you'd tell me I'm mad right? Well it can be done and I've seen it with my own two eyes. Fish compatibility is anything but cut and dry, there are certain factors you can look at (size, diet, water, etc) that can help, but a lot of it is going to be trial and error. Any website claiming to have a list of what can and can't be kept togethre should be avoided as in reality it is about as accurate as the "1 inch per gallon" rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Sure but for someone that has not kept fish before or for very long then that sort of thing can help and does not need to be complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I disagree, its very complicated. If I told you that it was possible to keep discus, ornate and senegal bichirs, corys, and borneo tigers in the same tank you'd tell me I'm mad right? Well it can be done and I've seen it with my own two eyes. Fish compatibility is anything but cut and dry, there are certain factors you can look at (size, diet, water, etc) that can help, but a lot of it is going to be trial and error. Any website claiming to have a list of what can and can't be kept togethre should be avoided as in reality it is about as accurate as the "1 inch per gallon" rule. I agree 100% Ive had A LOT of discus and a 2.5ft Aro all in the same tank, so it does come down to a lot more than the big eats small scenario. Tank size plays a huge role when it comes to fish compatibility. Dominique: If you tell us the dimensions of the tank, and what sort of fish you had your eye on, we can share our experiences (and opinions) with you. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I disagree, its very complicated. If I told you that it was possible to keep discus, ornate and senegal bichirs, corys, and borneo tigers in the same tank you'd tell me I'm mad right? Why would I say you're mad? Other than the cories they're all medium-large usually less aggressive fish. I'd be inclined to say they're likely to all go together fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 tank size unknown yet. but i know i want a pleco and they grow to about 20cm dont they. and i want a couple of silver sharks. and i think a red tailed shark or is that a black tailed shark ( i forget). not sure what else i want yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtur Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Think you are going to need at least a four footer as silver sharks can get about 13inchs and some of the shark species can get a bit tetchy as they get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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