Being a newbie to fish keeping, I didn't check out fish compatibility when I bought my fish. I asked in store and was told all my proposed fish would get along fine. I was upset to find , when I later searched online, that most of them are not supposed to get on well together.
So far in my tank, which I have had for about a year now, I have 4 Harlequin Rasbora, 1 Flying Fox and a Molly. I used to have 2 Mollies, but one died of Dropsy. I added 3 Kuhli Loaches and a Rainbow Shark about 2 months ago.
Looking at the compatibility charts and such, I have been informed that the Harlequins, the Molly and the Loaches should not get on with the Flying Fox and Rainbow Shark, but I have found that the Molly and Rainbow Shark have become very friendly with each other, the Harlequins don't care for the Rainbow Shark or the Kuhli Loaches, but are happy with the Flying Fox and Molly, the Loaches are happy with every other fish and the only 2 that seem to ever have a little spat now and again are the Rainbow Shark and Flying Fox which are the 2 that are supposed to get on.
Can anybody tell me why it appears any information that I have been told does not seem to apply to the actual fish in my aquarium? I am very confused at the moment. Will there be a massive fight where everybody in my tank falls out at some point and follows the information about compatibility?
Much thanks for any ideas or questions answered! :-?
So far in my tank, which I have had for about a year now, I have 4 Harlequin Rasbora, 1 Flying Fox and a Molly. I used to have 2 Mollies, but one died of Dropsy. I added 3 Kuhli Loaches and a Rainbow Shark about 2 months ago.
Looking at the compatibility charts and such, I have been informed that the Harlequins, the Molly and the Loaches should not get on with the Flying Fox and Rainbow Shark, but I have found that the Molly and Rainbow Shark have become very friendly with each other, the Harlequins don't care for the Rainbow Shark or the Kuhli Loaches, but are happy with the Flying Fox and Molly, the Loaches are happy with every other fish and the only 2 that seem to ever have a little spat now and again are the Rainbow Shark and Flying Fox which are the 2 that are supposed to get on.
Can anybody tell me why it appears any information that I have been told does not seem to apply to the actual fish in my aquarium? I am very confused at the moment. Will there be a massive fight where everybody in my tank falls out at some point and follows the information about compatibility?
Much thanks for any ideas or questions answered! :-?