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Date:	5/18/2013 5:41:03 PM
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Hi Again, Gosh, I hate to be the bearer of "no you should not do that" again LOL but here is what I have read about Silver Dollars: ------------ Silver Dollars do grow large and fast so you will probably need a big tank to accommodate them. Because they grow to the size of a dinner plate (8 inches in diameter), a VERY large tank will be needed to house a shoal of 4-6 adult fish. A 300 gallon or larger tank would be appropriate for these fish. So keep this in mind if you plan on having these fish for a long time. They not only like live plants but will eat them all ;) ------------ And the Red Tailed Black Shark is another bad choice due to temper and size. Very territorial and get meaner with age. http://www.allabout-aquariumfish. com/2009/04/mixing-red-tailed-black-shark.html. for sure you would not want to mix one with Rams. There would be all out war since they are both bottom fish. For Angels you may be able to get away with 2 or 3 but don't expect a peaceful tank - there will be the Alpha and if a pairing, one being picked on, etc... I have my pair and ended up catching my female juvie and putting her in the 50 due to fighting. Still, you can try it, because sometimes it can work. Just be sure they are small in the beginning. And if you add neons - add them and let them grow up a bit and become established before the baby Angels so that the Angelfish don't look at them as food. I have heard others successfully keeping Angelfish and neons together this way... Setting up a low light (average light) planted tank is not too hard if you follow a few steps from the beginning. Use some kind of substrate advertised for live plants like Eco complete or... and obtain plants that do well in low light such as Java Fern, Anubius, some Crypts and African Fern (best growth when attached to something and put in water flow area) Hope this doesn't discourage you too much. I would be lost when it comes to Saltwater and Corals! Kathy
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