Angelfish Q's. Calling all angel experts!!!

[GuppyMan]

:help: Okay so i have a few.... worries.

:help:#1. Is a 29g good for angels?:thumbsup:or:thumbsdown:
:help:#2. My pH outta tap is like 8.0?:thumbsup:or:thumbsdown:
Thanks!
trevor =]

[stratusfearrr]

not 100% sure, but the ph should be fine. I had two (when i was a newb and didnt know much) in a 20 gal, and changed the water COMPLETELY and cleaned the gravel monthly. Angels are pretty hardy fish. I now have two in my 46 community, and they have spawned. So i'd say a 29 would be ok for a pair, as long as there is something to divide up the tank (plants, driftwood, etc). This allows them to have their own separate places in the tank.

[GuppyMan]

Oh :( so its a no go?

[stratusfearrr]

nono, if you want a pair, or a single angel, a 29 would be fine.

[abcdefghi]

pH will be fine, just acclimate the fish slowly to the water, and in a 29G you should either have just 1 angel, or a known pair (and if you do put a proven pair in there, then you won't be able to put much else in as well).

[DavidZ]

Where are you getting the angels from?
If they are coming from the same environment as you have, should not be a problem.
Just keep your water clean.
Is this a new set up, are you testing the PH out of the tap, or waiting 24hrs, there might be a difference.
Also get your KH and GH readings.
Make sure your PH is stable!

1 or a pair should be ok, the rest should be bottom fish.
Keep in mind angels get aggressive when they pair up.
Easier to start with a quarter body size or larger.
Don't get the vail angels they need more room.
As stated you will need to acclimate them slowly.

Good luck

[ponderingky]

The recommendation is 10 gallons of water per angel - so in a 29 you could technically put 3 - but as an earlier post said - 2 is the better number and that would be for a pair. 2 males or 2 females would probably fight a lot in such a small space. Many breeders use 29's for their breeding pairs. I have mine in 20 h's and they do fine - but I also do regular water changes. Also, if you put angels in the 29 - that is probably all that you will have in there. Even if you put just 1 it might become territorial and kill the other fish in the tank. 55's on up are really best for angels. Gives them a lot of room and good height.

HTH,

[Star_Rider]

:iagree:

good post.. 29 is fine for single angels or a pair.

55 is much better ;)

[GuppyMan]

ok thanks!