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[janetdc1]

but thought I'd look for some advice here, first.
We have decided to set up a 50 g aquarium -freshwater- When I had my 30 g
I had an angel, some kind of really cool orange and black tetras, some lemon tetras, and a little cory. After hours of looking at fish we are leaning toward the more calm angels-but- I have no clue as to whether I should get one or two- and what should I put with them? my last one did great with the tetras but he/she was really big by th time they were added and I want to start with a little angel.....I know some of the tetras can be nippy....
thanks,
J

 

[chadly831]

i would get 2 angels and try to find some baby tetras

 

[jpappy789]

Really, the only tetras that aren't recommended with angels are neons and some commonly nippy species such as serpaes. Many people have had mixed result with those species, but there are a lot of nice tetras out there that are less of a risk IMO. Larger bodied species such as lemon, diamond, bleeding heart, ect. are perfect with angels...

 

[janetdc1]

Thanks everyone!
J

 

[janetdc1]

and-are angels best in pairs?

 

[nycsicktank]

all cichlids are better off with pairs.. just watch out for the males, be ready with dividers

 

[ct-death]

Typically most ppl I know that have cichlids and wished for mating pairs or even just 2 that get along, get 3 initially and see who the aggressor is, or the odd one out and return this.

 

[wataugachicken]

i have von rio flame tetras with my angels, and they completely ignore each other. no nipping from the tetras, no chasing or aggression from the angels.

 

[nycsicktank]

from my experience, pair works the best. if you have enough spaces for them, they wont bother each other either