Putting different species of fish in the same tank

[Phil22]

So i was wondering if all the fish i like can live togather here's a list of them:

1. Neon tetras
2. Bleeding heart tetras
3. Gold Corydoras
4. Red-tailed black shark
5. Rasboras
6. Blue Gouramis
7. Clown Loaches
8. Flying foxes
9. Bushy-nosed catfish
10. Kribs
11. Angelfish
12. Tiger barbs

[aardvark1]

Tiger Barbs will harass the Angels and the Angels will eat the Neons.

[liv2padl]

what tank size?

[Phil22]

it's a 55g

[liv2padl]

many of the species you've listed should best be maintained in groups of 6 or more:
Neon tetras
Bleeding heart tetras
Gold Corydoras
Rasboras
Clown Loaches
Angelfish
Tiger barbs

the end result is that a 55 gallon tank is not nearly large enough for all these fish. i'd suggest that you avoid clown loaches since they get too big for 55 gallons. then pick a species of 'bottom browzers' such as corydoras and stick with that. then pick a species of mid-dwellers such as tetras, rasboras or barbs and stick with those. then add a larger fish such as the blue gourami and consider your tank full.

[momar]

redtail sharks will attack flying foxes. Angelfish and kribs could cause each other problems. Unless you have 8 or more barbs they will pick on other fish. If they pick on kribs they will lose.

[jm1212]

many of the species you've listed should best be maintained in groups of 6 or more:
Neon tetras
Bleeding heart tetras
Gold Corydoras
Rasboras
Clown Loaches
Angelfish
Tiger barbs


angels will de fine alone as a centerpeice or as a breeding pair, especailly in a tank that is only 55 gallons. 6 angels will pretty much stock the tank.

red tailed black sharks will become aggressive towards other fish in the tank, especially those that dwell around the bottom and are shaped like they are.

tiger barbs will harass the angels, and are best kept in groups of at least 12 to adequatley distribute aggression within their school and keep them focused on one another and not the other species of fish in the tank.

blue gouramis get pretty big, around 6 inches, and they can be aggressive and bullies in a tank. male and female blue gouramis can be aggressive towards other gouramis, in general, in a tank, and they often will harass toher fish that are smaller or more peacful than they are.

clown loaches will nip the angels fins if they get the chance.

[GirlieGirl8521]

Stick with 2 schools of 8-10 of tetras or rasboras, a pair of angels, a pair of dwarf cichlids, some bottom feeders (4-6 smaller loaches or 8+ cories), and maybe some Otocinclus eventually. That would be a nice, stocked tank.

[TwoTankAmin]

I do not agree that clown loaches nip angels fins. In fact I have never seen any of my clown loaches bother anything besides smaller plecos, and those they basically sat on. Loaches do better the more there are, but I would say 3 is the absolute minimum and that 5 or more is ideal.

6 angels in a 55 will not work for very long- about as long s it take for the first pair to forms and then things will get nasty.

RTBS will for sure kill the foxes and as it ages maybe some of the other fish. They tend to want to be jing of the tank and any fish that doesn't agree is likely toast unless big enough to give better than it gets.

[platytetrafan]

As far as I know cichilids, barbs and sharks can be agressive in the LFS I only see them kept together or with other fish with same type teperament....groups of tetras can be kept together in schools I have two bleeding hearts and two painted tetras didn't know they were actually painted until I did some reading, cories are a nice choice and rasporas will all get along. Angels I have been told do better together and they need acidic water I tried angels but failed they are a fragile fish and need special care. Loaches are very pretty but I agree need to be grouped with atleast 2 or 3. How about platies they are adorable I have two and intend on getting 2 more. Good luck with whatever groups you choose.

[Rbishop]

I like a 55 with a mixture of barbs....

[Phil22]

Thanks for all your help and i have taken some fish out are these okay or still bad

1. Neon tetras
2. Bleeding heart tetras
3. Gold Corydoras
4. Red-tailed black shark
5. Rasboras
6. Clown Loaches
7. Flying foxes
8. Bushy-nosed catfish
9. Kribs

after a few weeks
Angelfish

[Phil22]

i might add some platies

[musho3210]

Thanks for all your help and i have taken some fish out are these okay or still bad

1. Neon tetras
2. Bleeding heart tetras
3. Gold Corydoras
4. Red-tailed black shark
5. Rasboras
6. Clown Loaches
7. Flying foxes
8. Bushy-nosed catfish
9. Kribs

after a few weeks
Angelfish

too much for a tank that size, no clown loaches, no red tail black shark. Those wont do well. YOu still run into over crowding even without those fish. Chose between angels and kribs, then chose between angels and neons. It would also be good to choose between the bushy nose pleco and the flying fox

[Phil22]

here's how many of each i will have

10 neons
6 bleeding hearts
1 bushy-nosed
4 flying foxes
10 rasboras
6 corydoras
2 kribs
1 shark

unsure about
angels and clown loaches

[musho3210]

no shark i repeat. why are you still unsure about clown loaches, dont you see that they wont fit in your tank?

[momar]

Clown loaches get too big.
The shark will frankly annihilate the flying foxes, and i'm not sure mor ethan one flying fox is too great an idea, but I may be wrong.

You could do:

6 bleeding hearts
1 bushy nose
1 flying fox OR 1 shark
10 rasboras
6 corydoras
2 kribs - but be prepared for the possibility of aggression (it really depends on the individual kribs)
10 neons OR 2 angels (these are not equivalent in terms of swim space or bioload, but the angels will eat the neons)

This would give you scope for adding to the school of bleeding hearts and rasboras.

Make sure the tank has plenty of hiding places.

Hope this helps

[GirlieGirl8521]

here's how many of each i will have

10 neons
6 bleeding hearts
1 bushy-nosed
4 flying foxes
10 rasboras
6 corydoras
2 kribs
1 shark

unsure about
angels and clown loaches

Do you have all of these already? In an earlier post you said you will take some back, so I'm assuming that is what you have?

If so, I think it will be fine. But, keep an eye on the shark to make sure he/she doesn't terrorize the cories or Kribs. If it does, take it back. If not, then it can stay.

With that stocking, your tank is full and you should not add anything else. I'd skip the angels.

If you don't already have those, then here is my suggestion:

8 neons
8 bleeding hearts
1 bushy-nosed
8 rasboras
8 corydoras
2 kribs
1 angelfish
4-6 otocinclus

Leave the schooling fish at 8 (even the cories), take off the shark, and add an angelfish. Take off the flying foxes and replace with 4-6 Otocinclus.

[musho3210]

i wouldnt have the bushy-nose with the otos, simply cause tehre would be too much competition for algae. (unless the bushy-nose is not the bristle nose plecostomus) Angels may eat neons as said before so dont mix them.