Nemo and Friends
Could Nemo and his friends be companions in real life?
Finding Nemo came out 12 years ago, but almost everyone still seems to want a “Nemo” tank like the one in the dentist office. (All of you “Nemo” tank wanters, you are not alone – I want one too!) But the real question is would those fish actually get along in a real aquarium? The short answer is no, not all of them would (insert sad booing noise here). The long answer is that some of them would go together quite nicely – just not all of them. Marlin and Nemo: Clown fish can be kept alone or in pairs. Sadly, you will never be able to keep Nemo and his dad together because clown fish are actually gender neutral – if there are two males then one of them will morph into a female. Clown fish are omnivores. Minimum tank size: 30 gallons |
Jacques: Cleaner shrimp help keep other aquarium fish healthy and eat the food the other fish leave behind, creating a cleaner environment (you would hope so with a name like “cleaner shrimp”).
Gurgle: Royal Gramma should not be kept with other Royal Grammas. They like swimming through caves and are carnivores. Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
Dory: Blue Tang can grow to be 10 inches long and need a tank that is at least six feet long to swim in. Needs to be fed green vegetables several times a day and/or have macro algae available to eat. Minimum tank size: 125 gallon
Bubbles: Yellow Tang can grow to be 8” long and need a tank that is at least 6 feet long to swim in. Needs to be fed green vegetables several times a day and/or have macro algae available to eat. Minimum tank size: 125 gallon (150 if you want the Yellow Tang and Blue Tang together)
Peach: Starfish like Peach should only be kept with fish as they might eat other invertebrates like the cleaner shrimp. Research the kind of starfish you are interested in getting before actually buying one to ensure it will go well with your tank. Starfish can be omnivores or carnivores depending on the kind you get.
Deb (and Flo): Three Stripe Damselfish are often bullies to the other fish, although they are relatively easy to care for. It is not recommended that you put one of these in with any of the other fish listed here. They are omnivores and should not be kept together unless there is plenty of space and hiding places. Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
Bloat: Puffers can grow to be 4-29 inches long depending on the kind you buy. Puffers require a special diet and eat invertebrates (like starfish and cleaner shrimp) so should not be kept with them. Be sure to research what kind you are getting to see what kind of food they need and how big of a tank they require (it will likely be huge).
Gill: Moorish Idols are very hard to keep alive in aquariums and are picky eaters. I strongly recommend that only experts should attempt caring for them. Minimum tank size: 125 gallons
Source: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/the-nemo-tank-guide/
Gurgle: Royal Gramma should not be kept with other Royal Grammas. They like swimming through caves and are carnivores. Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
Dory: Blue Tang can grow to be 10 inches long and need a tank that is at least six feet long to swim in. Needs to be fed green vegetables several times a day and/or have macro algae available to eat. Minimum tank size: 125 gallon
Bubbles: Yellow Tang can grow to be 8” long and need a tank that is at least 6 feet long to swim in. Needs to be fed green vegetables several times a day and/or have macro algae available to eat. Minimum tank size: 125 gallon (150 if you want the Yellow Tang and Blue Tang together)
Peach: Starfish like Peach should only be kept with fish as they might eat other invertebrates like the cleaner shrimp. Research the kind of starfish you are interested in getting before actually buying one to ensure it will go well with your tank. Starfish can be omnivores or carnivores depending on the kind you get.
Deb (and Flo): Three Stripe Damselfish are often bullies to the other fish, although they are relatively easy to care for. It is not recommended that you put one of these in with any of the other fish listed here. They are omnivores and should not be kept together unless there is plenty of space and hiding places. Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
Bloat: Puffers can grow to be 4-29 inches long depending on the kind you buy. Puffers require a special diet and eat invertebrates (like starfish and cleaner shrimp) so should not be kept with them. Be sure to research what kind you are getting to see what kind of food they need and how big of a tank they require (it will likely be huge).
Gill: Moorish Idols are very hard to keep alive in aquariums and are picky eaters. I strongly recommend that only experts should attempt caring for them. Minimum tank size: 125 gallons
Source: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/the-nemo-tank-guide/