compatibility questions

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i'm going to be starting a 50+ gallon tank in a month or so and i'm starting to think about stocking. I was looking to do Angel x1, Silver Dollars x7 and some Yellow Labs...prob like 5+ to spread aggression, lemme know if this won't work and if u have any ideas!

 

[Fishguy2727]

No African cichlids in a tank with angels.

Do you not even have the tank yet or are just not sure exactly how large it is?

 

[New]

No tank, i just know its gonna be 50+

 

[Fishguy2727]

Go as big as you can afford to do properly. No matter what size you pick you will wish you went bigger. I would suggest at least a 75. If you get at least a 75 go with the Fluval FX5 for a filter, you will be glad you did. You can get it shipped on Amazon for $209. I recommend sand (a particular brand).

 

[New]

No African cichlids in a tank with angels.

Do you not even have the tank yet or are just not sure exactly how large it is?

are the silver dollars and yellow labs compatible?

 

[Fishguy2727]

Depends on who you talk to. I wouldn't. IME African cichlids do best when in tanks of all the same type of cichlid (all mbunas, all peacocks, etc.). African cichlids are too agressive to be in with stuff like silver dollars. Some people would say it is fine since the silver dollars would be a dither fish, but I think that is wrong. A tank should be an ideal habitat for ALL inhabitants, not just your favorite.

 

[ilostnemo]

silver dollars will catch anything too. very weak immune systems. plus they get huge.

 

[New]

so any ideas for stocking? def doin silver dollars, lookin to add some color

 

[Morgie]

Are you looking for another schooling fish, or more of a centerpiece fish?

 

[New]

hm, maybe another school or 2 and a centerpiece, just lookin for ideas

 

[redsea]

A black veil angel could be your centerpiece. And you could have a school of neons.

 

[New]

yeah, ima do an angelfish, wont an angel eat small tetras like neons?

 

[redsea]

yeah, ima do an angelfish, wont an angel eat small tetras like neons?

I think your right. I always thought it would be fine but I just looked it up and it says it is possible...

 

[Aquamania]

What do you prefer in tjose fish you named?!?

Because to help you, first we need to know the one you cannot imagine you tank without! Then ww will see from that one and the size of the tank!!

 

[New]

silver dollars x7 and angelfish x1 are for sure going in a tank which will be a minimum of 50 gallons

 

[redsea]

silver dollars x7 and angelfish x1 are for sure going in a tank which will be a minimum of 50 gallons

Il like sliver dollars too. Do you know if they school and if they are aggressive?

 

[New]

they school beautifully and from what i read are peaceful...but they eat plants

 

[ilostnemo]

They are not peaceful. And will eat any small fish. Is say one to two in a 50. They get big.

 

[New]

like 5 in right? but aren't they more comfortable in larger #'s?

 

[New]

did some more research, silver dollars might be off the list