Angelfish - Alone Or In Pairs?

[LoachLover!]

I am considering angelfish, and I probably could keep 2, but would 1 be ok on it's own? If the fish is going to be stressed or whatever being alone, I would rather get 2!

Any input is great!

 

[basboi85]

I thought Angels had to be in groups of 5+ as that's what my mate has in his tank

 

[RyanV]

I have always had mine in pairs. Never heard of having 5+ at a time..they tend to be aggressive and are not schooling fish..

 

[fishprotector]

You are meant to keep a single specimen, a known pair or a group of 5+ to spread aggression.

 

[LoachLover!]

Ok, thanks! 3 different answers!! lol! Would 1 be the safest way to go then?

 

[angelfishguy]

I have always had mine in pairs. Never heard of having 5+ at a time..they tend to be aggressive and are not schooling fish..

Angelfish are schooling fish.

They are best kept as 1, a breeding pair or 6+.
Anything inbetween will cause aggression to the "weaker" ones and more then likely killing them.

 

[Lockhart]

I prefer to keep single Angelfish, and they do just fine.

 

[DrRob]

As has been said, they make a good solo fish, they do well in a large shoal in a large tank, or as a breeding pair (although they can be pretty nasty to everything else when breeding).