fish compatability ?

[murdock6701]

found a lady who just inheritd a 55 gallon tank - got rid of the oscars that were in it - has 3 angels, don't know how big....wants 15 of my platys - any thoughts here? they are to entertain her 4 year old autistic son so I'd prefer not to cause any potential trauma

[Carl]

I have done well with many different Gouramis, Rainbows, Danios, Tetras (that are a bit larger such as Red Minor, Black Phantom, Buenos Aires, etc.), Rasboras.

Although not traditional for some (including water native water conditions); I have also mixed angels with Swordtails, Mollies and Platys.

Buenos Aires Tetra:


Black Phantom Tetra:


Carl

[eve]

I don't see any problems putting platies with the angels

[murdock6701]

thanks, just found out the angels are only a little over an inch long so it should work out great!

[kagome]

Um...not to be a party pooper but with three angelfish isn't there the potential for the two to gang up and kill the third once they're older?

And John, I know this is anecdotal, but a friend of mine has a big angelfish in with mollies, skirts, platys, and guppies. The only fish the angel has ever gone after when she tried to add another angel.

[murdock6701]

depends on the sex of the angels I would think - I am going out there to make sure there's an acclimation process and first and mostly, I want to see a chance for compatability - get to spend some time w/ a 4 year old too! and it's a boy! may make a deal for the oscar and get that off her hands - know a guy who has a 150 full of them - point well taken btw, thanks

[cashay]

i put a male and female Betta in my community tank, and they all are getting along fine... I was scared at first and watched them like a hawk but so far so good, mollies, cherry barbs, gourami,harliguin rasbors, now beta's hmmmmm,
My tetra's are still in a tank with other mollies (and by the way are getting HUGE) i swear I think I have some carp instead.... ;D and one gourami But anyway when ever i have my dream tank i will put them all together! maybe...... think tetra's with their calm dispositions will do ok with the rest?

[murdock6701]

I would say they'd be fine as long as they weren't fin nippers......