Questions!

[Karmadapt]

Alright, I have 5 swordtails, 14 neon tetras, 4 mollies (2 silver/2 yellow lyretails), and 3 small bala sharks in a 60 gallon tank.

1. Would it be okay to have ghost shrimp as tankmates? How about a bamboo shrimp?

2. I have been thinking about putting small Angel fish but most likely I won't put it in my tank, but are Angel fish compatible with my fishes listed above?

3. Besides a pleco, are there any other bottom dwelling fish that are compatible? I was thinking about clown loaches but I heard they are quite aggressive and are easily prone to sickness.

****Unrelated to the above***
4. Right now, I have 5 tiger barbs and I'm interested in making a barb tank for a 30 gallon tank. Besides Green tiger barbs and regular tiger barbs, are there any other barbs that are compatible? Are plecos compatible?



I believe those are all the questions I have. Thanks!

 

[laura120381]

hi there.

to start...i know nothing about shrimps so really couldn't help you there!! with regards the angel fish...i would say no!! i don't think it owuld work well with mollys etc they can be very aggressive and grow to quite a size! think your neons might quickly become a snack!! i am also a bit worried about the bala sharks as when they are fully grown, i have heard they will eat anything that will fit into their mouths!! clown loaches are not aggressive when kept in groups. they are prone to white spot though. i think plecos would be fine with barbs.

hope that helps a bit!!

L.

 

[Karmadapt]

hi there.

to start...i know nothing about shrimps so really couldn't help you there!! with regards the angel fish...i would say no!! i don't think it owuld work well with mollys etc they can be very aggressive and grow to quite a size! think your neons might quickly become a snack!! i am also a bit worried about the bala sharks as when they are fully grown, i have heard they will eat anything that will fit into their mouths!! clown loaches are not aggressive when kept in groups. they are prone to white spot though. i think plecos would be fine with barbs.

hope that helps a bit!!

L.

Ah yes...don't worry, i'll have a bigger tank for my balas when they get bigger...thank you!