New Angels - So Far So Good

jere1558

jere1558

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I introduced 2 dime-sized angels to my 37g on Saturday. They are the sole tank inhabitants now. I turned off the lites for the remainder of the day. I turned them on Sunday morning and gave them a small meal. They ate but hid quickly after.

Day three now and they are swimming freely and eating well. They don't scurry for cover when I approach the tank anymore. I still try to move slowly and use care when opening the tank hatch for feeding (don't want to drop the hatch down and create a lot of noise).

Hoping to move the lone angel in my 55g into this tank in a few weeks. Just want to make sure they are fully comfortable since the other guy is about twice their size. These 3 angels will be the only inhabitants along with a couple of apple snails. If needed I will add a SMALL algea eater down the road.
 
Can you wairt to add the other angel? Let the smaller angels play catch up for a while before introducing the other angel. If they are moere equal in size it will be easier on all of them.

Marinemom
 
I was thinking 6 weeks or so. Is this enough or should I go 3 months or more. The larger angel is OK where he/she is for now. Nothing bothers him (except the flitting glofish, maybe), he bothers no one. So, for the foreseeable future he is fine where he is.
 
in 3 months the little angels won't be so little.

with angels it's hit and miss..once you add them together(preferrably into the larger tank) you will need to watch them..a lone male may stake out the entire 55 as his territory..on the flip side it may not be an agressive angel and just swim with the others.

angrels actually school in large groups..that is until pairs form up.
 
Angels that small are very delicate and it wouldn't take much harassment to kill them. I would wait until they are the size of a 50 cent peice or bigger before placing them with a larger angel.
 
I would wait until the angels are all of similar size. That way they have the best chance of getting along togather in the big tank.

Marinemom
 
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