Hi
I have 6 angelfish that are about 2", can small quarter sized angels be safely added to the tank.
Thanks
I have 6 angelfish that are about 2", can small quarter sized angels be safely added to the tank.
Thanks
Mixing Various Angelfish Sizes
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What size tank? This would really need to be a big tank first off.
As for Angels, remember they are cichlids and can be aggressive towards one another, and yes size plays a big factor in this.
When you say 2" are you refering to body size or fins included? I say this b/s, generally quarter-sized Angels sold at the LFS are destinguishing the overall size, whereas when owners describe their Angels they typically describe their body size.
Are these the same sub-species?
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Oh yeah, Welcome to AC!
As for Angels, remember they are cichlids and can be aggressive towards one another, and yes size plays a big factor in this.
When you say 2" are you refering to body size or fins included? I say this b/s, generally quarter-sized Angels sold at the LFS are destinguishing the overall size, whereas when owners describe their Angels they typically describe their body size.
Are these the same sub-species?
How's your cover? Planted?
Oh yeah, Welcome to AC!
Hi
I have recently gotten out of the SW reef hobby after 15 years( the electic bill dropped 180 bucks a month) I have set up a 120gal (4x2x2) heavily planted community tank. I have 3 Koi angels, 2 leopard and 1 black. They are about 2" fin to fin. 6 Rainbows, 5 Serpae tetra's, 5 black neons,3 cory's and a flying fox. I am running dual overflows into a 30g sump with half the sump converted into a large wet dry filter.
I wanted to put in 3-4 small angels, with a body six of abbout 3/4 of an inch
Thanks
Andy
I have recently gotten out of the SW reef hobby after 15 years( the electic bill dropped 180 bucks a month) I have set up a 120gal (4x2x2) heavily planted community tank. I have 3 Koi angels, 2 leopard and 1 black. They are about 2" fin to fin. 6 Rainbows, 5 Serpae tetra's, 5 black neons,3 cory's and a flying fox. I am running dual overflows into a 30g sump with half the sump converted into a large wet dry filter.
I wanted to put in 3-4 small angels, with a body six of abbout 3/4 of an inch
Thanks
Andy
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i would not add any more angels to your tank. i have 4 almost full-grown angels in a 150g 5' long tank, and they will still chase and fight each other, sometimes very roughly. people tend to underestimate their aggression because they are named 'angels', but they are still cichlids with cichlid personalities. they are still very cute and sweet at 2", but soon they will start pairing up and sparring with each other. you would be surprised at how angry they get.
not to hijack this thread...
I have a female angel in my tank who lays eggs regularly and would like to get a mate for her.
Is it hard to differentiate the sexes on them and if I was able to do that would they definitely "like" each other? she is about 5" with fins and I would rather not spend the money on a grown male if they would not be breeding.
are males sometimes aggressive towards females or vice versa?
I have a female angel in my tank who lays eggs regularly and would like to get a mate for her.
Is it hard to differentiate the sexes on them and if I was able to do that would they definitely "like" each other? she is about 5" with fins and I would rather not spend the money on a grown male if they would not be breeding.
are males sometimes aggressive towards females or vice versa?
it's pretty hard to tell males from females, even when fully grown. there are a few things that *might* be indicators of sex, but not 100% - males are more likely to get humped foreheads, and males of some colors get a pattern of darker/reddish coloration on their heads, or some people say the angle of certain fins can determine the sex. none of these methods are foolproof. the only *sure* way to tell is to actually see the fish's breeding tube - and be experienced in identifying the shape well enough to distinguish between male and female. even then, one girl fish and one boy fish does not always make a mated pair of fish. this is why people interested in breeding often buy 6 or more young angels, allow them to grow and pair up naturally, and then remove any that do not pair up.