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[ncguppy830]

what fish can angelfish be with and do they have to be in a pair?

 

[TallTree01]

Do they have to be in a pair? No, they can be in singles.
What can they be kept with? Here are some general guidelines, they may not apply to your fish especially during breeding:
1) Fin nippers are a big no.
2) Fish that grow to big and could swallow mr angel whole are a big no.
3) fish around 1 inch or smaller could be preyed upon by adult angelfish.

 

[Zante]

In my opinion you will see the most interesting behaviours when you have a group, six or more. Obviously they need an appropriately large tank.

Typical tankmates are
- tetras selected from the chunkier species, such as cardinals and rummynoses, which won't be tasty morsels for the angels
- small cichlids like rams, which will occupy the lower part of the tank
- corys which will occupy the surface of the substrate
- hatchetfish, if you have a covered tank, as they are notorious jumpers.

 

[ncguppy830]

how about guppys, maybe fancy varitey would that work

 

[Zante]

Hmmm... No.

Guppies are hard water fish, some even say brackish. Angels are soft water fish.

There are also other reasons, but that is enough not to mix them.

 

[ncguppy830]

but lets say thats not the problem what are the other reasons?

 

[TallTree01]

but lets say thats not the problem what are the other reasons?

 
Angels munch on guppies. NOM NOM NOM. 
Forgot to add that to list:
4) Fish with big fins may be nibbled on. 

 

[ncguppy830]

ok guess maybe an angel only tank whats the minimun for a pair 50?

 

[TallTree01]

Yeah 50 sounds about right for a pair.

 

[Zante]

I hope you mean gallons... I have seen people keeping angels in 60 litre tanks saying "but they're small" as if they wouldn't grow...

 

[TallTree01]

Yup, Gallons. NCguppy is in US so I'm keeping it in her language.

 

[ncguppy830]

his and yeah gallons maybe with some cories?

 

[Sophie]

I've got a breeding pair in with 12 Cory Sterbai, 10 Cherry Barbs, 1 Bristlenose and a Sailfin/Common Pleco. 260L tank. Probably wouldn't go anything smaller than Cherry Barbs but I have been keen to try Cardinals. I started with 6 and let them naturally pair then rehomed the other 4.

 

[wrightt3]

A 3ft tank would be adequate as a breeding tank in my opinion provided it was at least 16 inches high. I definitely would not go lower than that though.
50 Gallon would be better though if your going the community tank route.

 

[ncguppy830]

ok