Can we have an Angelfish?

Bobho

Bobho

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We're fairly new to fish. We've got a now established 26g bowfront and are thinking about returning our bloodfin tetras and just getting one angelfish instead.

Is our tank big enough for an angelfish?

Are angelfish very difficult to keep?

Thanks for any help.
 
provided you know how to keep fish in general and have half decent water you shuld be able to have angelfish
make shure youre tank is nice and tall though youle want it to be about 3x as tall as a full grown angel
although you probably can ceep a full grown angel the water will get pretty dirty pretty fast with a big fish in a small tank
try googling: german blue rams, dwarf or honey gourami and see if you like them
they wil make a nice centerpice fish and you can keep a few cory catfish, neon tetras, shrimp, hatchetfish with them
 
That should be big enough for a lone angelfish--I'm pretty sure 20 gallons is the minimum. You could probably throw in a couple cories and or some tetras too.

Angels aren't particularly hard to keep, unlike their more expensive cousins the discus. Their requirements are like most other freshwater fish (the basics: 75F-80F temp, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, nitrate<40) and they'll accept flake and pellet food. Some people like feeding their angels blackworms or bloodworms occasionally too. Like with other fish, variety is key.
 
Angelfish aren't as easy to raise as the tetras. Study up on them before you select one so that you can ensure you've got the right environment and food.

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Thanks for all your help, looks like we'll be getting us an angel.

We're limited on our fish choices since we have extremely soft water - and don't want to mess with trying to change the hardness. I've been doing research on angelfish and I think our water conditions would work out great for one.

It would be nice to have a pair, but we live in an apartment and can't get a larger tank.
 
Cool, post pics when you get it.
 
Bobho said:
Thanks for all your help, looks like we'll be getting us an angel.

We're limited on our fish choices since we have extremely soft water - and don't want to mess with trying to change the hardness. I've been doing research on angelfish and I think our water conditions would work out great for one.

It would be nice to have a pair, but we live in an apartment and can't get a larger tank.
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You could probably have a pair if it was they were the only fish in the tank. However having one as a centerpiece of a community tank is a good idea.
 
BobHo

I live South of you near Tacoma

our water is nearly perfect for many of the Amazonian Species.

Your set up should be good for a single or even a mated Pair.

Good Luck
 
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