Angel Question.

[eaglesandfish]

Is there a small breed of angel fish that would work in my 60 gal community tank?

[davexstumpe]

Most angelfish would work in your tank.

[Rometiklan]

Unless they are stunted or freakishly gigantic, most adult angelfish varieties grow to similar size.

[Star_Rider]

There are currently 3 distinct species of angelfish.

1. Altum the largest of the angels frequently attaining heights of 11"+(includes fins)
2. Scalare- the most common of the angels and the one you see most often which can attain ht's over 9" with some reaching monsterous sizes ( I have personally seen scalare over 11"-measured)
3. Leopoldi the smallest of the angels attaining ht's of 5-7"(including fins)
the leopoldi makes up for it's msller stature in attitude.

all should be fine in a 60 g tank depending on the tank mates.

[jm1212]

serpaes dont mix well with angels.

[Flying_Diamond]

Neither do guppies.

[born2lovefish]

Small breed of angels huh. Only ones that come to mind are baby angel...

[gatotsu77]

I'm not sure the red eared slider would be the best thing for your angel... they're generally slow-moving fish unless they're spooked... they can move quick for short bursts, but I'd be willing to bet that if the turtle were so inclined, it could catch and eat/damage an angel. Just my 2 cents...

[eaglesandfish]

Thanks everyone. Ill look around. As far as my red eared slider being a problem. He is very small and so far has shown no interest in chasing the fish. He does form time to time follow the ghost shrip around. I know he will eventually become an agressive hunter of anything small enough to eat. I have another tank with his name on it for when that day comes.
As for the Serpaes not mixing well. Is is a fin nipping problem or are the angels the problem?

[gatotsu77]

Thanks everyone. Ill look around. As far as my red eared slider being a problem. He is very small and so far has shown no interest in chasing the fish. He does form time to time follow the ghost shrip around. I know he will eventually become an agressive hunter of anything small enough to eat. I have another tank with his name on it for when that day comes.
As for the Serpaes not mixing well. Is is a fin nipping problem or are the angels the problem?

Serpaes are notorious fin nippers... they would chew up the angel.

[Star_Rider]

I would love to see how serpaes sit with Leopoldis..
the leopoldis I saw were mean lil cusses...
they chased everything in the tank they were in.(buddy has 6 in a 75 with other fish)

[Gordofish]

Are guppies fin nippers or food to an angel? Wouldnt care if they were food I lost count of mine ><

[Lupin]

Are guppies fin nippers or food to an angel? Wouldnt care if they were food I lost count of mine ><
Food plus torn fins on the guppies' part.