Fish compatibility

cheechee65 · 07-14-2005, 12:29 AM

Hi! I'm not really new to this forum but I haven't been on for a while. My schedule has just been really crazy. I have enjoyed reading the threads and really like this forum. Anyways, I have a question. I have an 80 gallon tank that has been up for 1 year now. I have 6 silver dollars, 2 silver tip sharks (the ones that look like catfish but have silver tips on their fins) and 2 balloon mollies. I have had all these fish for about a year and they seem to do really well together. I would like to add 2 angelfish but I'm not sure about their compatibility. What do you guys think? I just need a little color in the tank. If angelfish won't work what do you suggest? I do add about 1 T of salt to the tank for every 5 gallons. They seem to do really well with it. I am using an Emperor 550 and an Internal Fluval 4 plus filters in the tank. I do water changes once a week. I hope this information helps in answering my question. I really value your guys' opinions.

**Fishfirst** · 07-14-2005, 12:33 AM

Not a bad choice for the tank... although silver tip sharks like more brackish water... The only fish I'd be concerned about would be the silver dollars... if they pay more attention to themselves (nipping wise) then I'd say try a pair of angels out!

cheechee65 · 07-15-2005, 02:12 AM

Thank you. No the silver dollars don't really seem to bother any of ther other fish. They seem to just hang out with each other. I will try out the angel fish then. Thank you again.

fishfreaks · 07-15-2005, 05:37 AM

Welcome!!!

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**fish_doc** · 07-15-2005, 10:15 PM

Well then I guess a delayed welcome is in order. Dont be so shy and busy.

Lexus · 07-16-2005, 12:24 AM

Welcome to Fish Forums! Stick around and post some more!

cheechee65 · 07-16-2005, 02:06 AM

Thanks guys. I will try to keep active. We went out and bought 3 angelfish and I couldn't believe it they seem to really get along with the other fish very well. They don't even seem a little bit stressed. They seem to school with the silver dollars already. I think they are just beautiful fish. Thanks again.

**Baby_Baby** · 07-16-2005, 07:48 AM

oh. i'm late for this one. but welcome back to the forums. hope everything goes well.

07-14-2005, 12:29 AM	#1
cheechee65 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 15	Fish compatibility Hi! I'm not really new to this forum but I haven't been on for a while. My schedule has just been really crazy. I have enjoyed reading the threads and really like this forum. Anyways, I have a question. I have an 80 gallon tank that has been up for 1 year now. I have 6 silver dollars, 2 silver tip sharks (the ones that look like catfish but have silver tips on their fins) and 2 balloon mollies. I have had all these fish for about a year and they seem to do really well together. I would like to add 2 angelfish but I'm not sure about their compatibility. What do you guys think? I just need a little color in the tank. If angelfish won't work what do you suggest? I do add about 1 T of salt to the tank for every 5 gallons. They seem to do really well with it. I am using an Emperor 550 and an Internal Fluval 4 plus filters in the tank. I do water changes once a week. I hope this information helps in answering my question. I really value your guys' opinions.

07-14-2005, 12:33 AM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,704 Blog Entries: 6	Not a bad choice for the tank... although silver tip sharks like more brackish water... The only fish I'd be concerned about would be the silver dollars... if they pay more attention to themselves (nipping wise) then I'd say try a pair of angels out! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	Well then I guess a delayed welcome is in order. Dont be so shy and busy. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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07-15-2005, 02:12 AM	#3
cheechee65 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 15	Thank you. No the silver dollars don't really seem to bother any of ther other fish. They seem to just hang out with each other. I will try out the angel fish then. Thank you again.

07-16-2005, 02:06 AM	#7
cheechee65 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 15	Thanks guys. I will try to keep active. We went out and bought 3 angelfish and I couldn't believe it they seem to really get along with the other fish very well. They don't even seem a little bit stressed. They seem to school with the silver dollars already. I think they are just beautiful fish. Thanks again.

07-16-2005, 07:48 AM	#8
Baby_Baby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,823 Blog Entries: 1	oh. i'm late for this one. but welcome back to the forums. hope everything goes well. __________________ "By avoiding the very thing you despise the most, by trying to be "different" by striving to be so "unique", you've become the sole and center of all that you held so high on the pedestal of disgusting mortality deemed society."

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