Angel fish
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How big is your tank?
Plecos and Cory catfish are good tank mates for Angelfish.
You can also add schooling fish that are not fin-nippers and not small enough to be eaten by the angelfish when they get larger.
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A few tetras to consider are emperor tetras, black phantoms, red phantoms, rummy nose, diamonds or black skirts. Tetras, in general, should be kept in groups, no less than 5 at least with plenty of space to boot. Cories and plecos (research species first!) certainly are nice additions. Kuhli loaches, zebra loaches (Botia striata) and Botia kubotai are also a few you can consider but these don't come from the same continent as angels do so I dunno if you're really trying to go with strictly Amazon origin or intercontinental community.
This is just what workes for me...
Currently I have Angel fish housed in a 54g w/ a bolivian ram, albino paradise gourami (he's kind of mean!!!!,) CPO's, Japonca Shrimp and........wait for it......Guppies! I have the guppies in there because.....of their ability to supply live food! (Bad Kerry, it's terrible I know) Everyone seems pretty happy. I have a large piece of wood that I attached mosses to where the shrimp hide out along with the CPO's - RCS didn't work in this tank as they were too small and seen as part of the food chain!
Currently I have Angel fish housed in a 54g w/ a bolivian ram, albino paradise gourami (he's kind of mean!!!!,) CPO's, Japonca Shrimp and........wait for it......Guppies! I have the guppies in there because.....of their ability to supply live food! (Bad Kerry, it's terrible I know) Everyone seems pretty happy. I have a large piece of wood that I attached mosses to where the shrimp hide out along with the CPO's - RCS didn't work in this tank as they were too small and seen as part of the food chain!
I would add a good sized school of tetras and some cories or smaller plecos. Definitely research the Plecos carefully and get a good source.
Adult angelfish should have about 10 gallons each, so you should think of what would be a good amount of fish for a 30 gallon tank, since you have 40 gallons taken up when they get to full size.
Adult angelfish should have about 10 gallons each, so you should think of what would be a good amount of fish for a 30 gallon tank, since you have 40 gallons taken up when they get to full size.