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greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	im getting ready to setup my 55g and thought of this setup would it work 1 angel fish 2 bolivian rams 3 platies 3 swordtails 3 mollies 1 pearl gourami 1 opaline gourami i dont care about the fry from the livebearers as if they do get past parents and the others. my severums and acaras would like them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	1 angel fish isn't a very good idea as they like to be in larger groups, at least try to get a pair but you might find that they won't neceserrily get along and at least juring their "childhood" one will become dominant and bully the other ones. It is also an idea to have at least 3 bolivian rams to spread out agression from the dominant fish. Not to sure about the goruamies but have heard that they don't get on too well with the angels. HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	i have 2 bolivians in my 20g and there perfectly fine together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	1 angel fish isn't a very good idea as they like to be in larger groups I've always kept single angels with no problems. I'm not sure about angel/gourami compatability...if that end up being an issue you could go with more angels or the gouramis. Any plans for bottom feeders or an algae eater? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	As far as the Gouramies go.. Pearls are very non aggressive. At the most,if there is a large group ( I have 7 in a 6ft tank) they might enourage other fish of similar size to move out of their way from time to time). They did this with my Angel, without really making contact. Opalines, and all the other 3 spot varieties..are tricky. Might have a really passive one..might have a really psycho one. Just have to wait and see. BUT Pearls really do better in groups..say smallest being 2 females and a male..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
chrism Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 109 Votes: 19 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	bolivian rams - I bought two a week or so ago, 1 male 1 female... ive had to buy another female as the make was 'bullying' her - poor little thing wouldnt come out from behind the filter now i have 2 females, he chases them both! and keeps them in the corners, he doesnt like them swimming about! so im not sure whats going on with them, just thought i'd share that with you...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	the two rams i have are very non-agressive towards another. one reason three would be worst is that when 2 pair up they could come after the odd fish out. im going to look at the list and revise it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	1 angel fish 2 bolivian rams 2 different trios of platies, swordtails, or mollies 3 pearl gourami 1 BN 1 Raphael Cat(DNK what exact species) i need some suggestions for anything cept bottom feeders
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	I think the people that have two rams that live together in peace are lucky enough to have 2 females, wheras I think i have 3 males, lol.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	i have a male and female
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	new revision 1 angel fish 2 bolivian rams 5 platies(# could change) 5 swordtails or mollies(# could change) 3 pearl gourami(# could change) 1 BN 1 Raphael Cat(DNK what exact species)(maybe) 5 yoyos or 20 ghost shrimp(maybe) would some people suggest some stocklists [span class="edited"][Edited by greenmonkey51 2004-08-31 22:37][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Personally I'd do something like this: -Yes to the angel and gouramis. -Either just platies or platies and mollies. Other than the males swords look very similar to platies and by going with one of those options you'd save fish space. -A BN, the yoyos and some ghost shrimp. The shrimp don't add much to the bioload, although I don't know if they'd be eated by any of your other fish. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	i dont think the yoyos and ghost shrimp could go together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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