greetings all -
A friend of my wife's is moving out of state, and can't take their fish with them, so tomorrow I'll be taking in a 20 gallon H with the following inhabitants:
1x large angel (5-6 inches between fin-tips, apparently)
4x neon tetras
1x large chinese algae eater
1x "mystery" fish her husband put in at one point - no idea what it is.
From what I understand, they've been cared for more-or-less well; I'm taking them in because I don't like the alternatives.
The stock here worries me a bit; I know that CAEs can be agressive (this is the only fish that was in this tank the last time I saw it 18 months ago - he was around 4 inches then), but I've been told he's not bothering the angel any. I may end up trading him into the LFS in any case, I recognize he's not the best tank mate.
Same with the "mystery" fish, though I'm hoping it's just a livebearer, who can move in with my mollies.
Anyway- I've never kept angels before - any particular advice in caring for this one and making him happy in his new home? Preferred decor, diet, etc?
Thanks in advance!
A friend of my wife's is moving out of state, and can't take their fish with them, so tomorrow I'll be taking in a 20 gallon H with the following inhabitants:
1x large angel (5-6 inches between fin-tips, apparently)
4x neon tetras
1x large chinese algae eater
1x "mystery" fish her husband put in at one point - no idea what it is.
From what I understand, they've been cared for more-or-less well; I'm taking them in because I don't like the alternatives.
The stock here worries me a bit; I know that CAEs can be agressive (this is the only fish that was in this tank the last time I saw it 18 months ago - he was around 4 inches then), but I've been told he's not bothering the angel any. I may end up trading him into the LFS in any case, I recognize he's not the best tank mate.
Same with the "mystery" fish, though I'm hoping it's just a livebearer, who can move in with my mollies.
Anyway- I've never kept angels before - any particular advice in caring for this one and making him happy in his new home? Preferred decor, diet, etc?
Thanks in advance!