what to do?

[aquacutlure]

I recently aquired a 55 gallon fish tank , 48in long 16 in tall and 12 in wide, what would be my options with the angelfish and what coule be their tankmates, so far i know iam good with having two banjo catfish and two spotted rapheals for the bottom of the tank, would the cherrybarbs be able to go with the angels, i know a betta wont be able to cohabitate with angels.

Also how would i know what color pattern is called what and what would be a good place for me to get names of the color forms with pictures.

thanks

 

[aquacutlure]

Would this work?

Six angel fish , 6-8 cherry barbs and 2 banjo catfish, 2 striped rapheals.

temp range 75-86f

sand bottom snails galore.

 

[Eupterus]

I wouldn't. I hear about angelfish eating neon tetras and cherry barbs are tiny barbs.

 

[thorpbrian]

Just to let you know 48x16x12 only works out to 40 gallons. So you'll probably want to rethink your stocking all together. I don't know much about angels so someone else can help you on that.

 

[aquacutlure]

yah your right, math and me don't get along, but i remeasured and it is 18 inches tall so rounded up it is a 45 gallon tank.

Alright cherry barbs, at least my cherry barbs are two times bigger than neon tetras, and they don't nip, and the females are even bigger but only by a smidge.

So now that my tank size is correct should I do four angel fish?

:bowing::1zhelp::bowing::1zhelp::nilly::nilly::nilly:

p.s. banjo cats and stripped rapheals barely move at night and in the day might as well be called statues, if you can see them.

 

[snoopy65]

You could start out with 6 juvie angels. When you have 2 pair, all you will have room for is the pair. They will harass and kill the others if you don't rehome them.

 

[aquacutlure]

Alright would i be good with one angel pair, with tankmates

 

[snoopy65]

I would say yes.

 

[aquacutlure]

how would i id an existing pair, or create a pair.

 

[aquacutlure]

Alright here is my plan i'll get four angelfsh for my 45 gallon long tank, and get a few more cherry barbs, to have a total of six barbs, and my catfish 2 banjos and 2 spotted rapheals. will leave it at four angelfish unless a pair forms, if a pair forms i will donate the other two to my lfs for some fish food.