I have a 55 gallon tank and recently purchased three zebra angelfish. I've never purchased angelfish before, but my wife liked them and they are big enough to handle the gourami's. The rest of the tank is stocked with gourami's (3 blues, 3 golds, 2 dwarfs and 2 blood red), two tiger barbs, and two very active cory cats. Water quality seems fine, ph 7.2, soft water, ammonia is very slightly elevated, but no where near toxic.
The gourami's and barbs don't really bother the angelfish, however, I've noticed that the angelfish just hangout at the top of the tank in a group. Is this normal? They don't appear to be gasping, they're just hanging out about half an inch below the water surface. Is this a sign that they are stressed or normal behavior?
The gourami's and barbs don't really bother the angelfish, however, I've noticed that the angelfish just hangout at the top of the tank in a group. Is this normal? They don't appear to be gasping, they're just hanging out about half an inch below the water surface. Is this a sign that they are stressed or normal behavior?