Look at these! Compatable?

[DKWICK]

For a long time not the following fish have been together just great.

1 Gourami
4 Swordfish
1 Betta

Could I add two Silver Dollars or Angelfish?

I am asking about compatability here.

Thanks!

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Is the betta male or female and what size is your tank, and how tall?

 

[modernhamlet]

Also, what kind of Gourami is it?

And I assume by Swordfish you mean Swordtails (the liverbearers)?

 

[DKWICK]

Male Betta, regular blue Gourami, and yes a swordtail.


The tank is a 35 gallon tall hexgon.


Are they compatable?

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I don't think you could keep an angel in a tank that size, I think a hexagon would not give them enough room. I have 4 angels and the oldest is about 5" long and just as high.

Also, with your tank being tall you will not have a big surface area and this has an impact on how many fish you can keep (just for reference).

 

[Lateral Line]

Silver Dollars like to be in groups of 4-6, grow to 6"/150mm and really like swimming space - they are completely unsuitable for hex tanks.

 

[tstenback]

I have had all of these fish together before and they got along fairly well. However i am not sure about the amount of surface space in a hex tank so i cannot say that it would give enough space for your new additions. In a rectangular tank of the same capacity i would say go ahead. Also plants or other hiding places would be a good idea just in case.