Angelfish In 20 Gallon

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MitchMan

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hey guys, I was wondering if I could put an angelfish in my 20 gallon tank.

I currently have a pearl gourami, 7 black phantoms, 1 bristlenose, and 2 bronze cories. I will most likely trade in the pearl gourami and bristlenose for 2 more cories, and maybe 3 otos.

After the trade in, could I also fit in an Angelfish? I currently do 3-4 25% water changes a week.


Thanks.
 
How tall is your tank( in inches please). Is your tank cycled? Most angels get around 8 inches tall, but some long finned varites can get 12-18 inches tall. If their fins hit the ground, they can become damaged and infected. How long has your tnak been set-up? If you get an angel, i would recommend getting a few livebearers for it to interact with as they can get lonely.
 
How tall is your tank( in inches please). Is your tank cycled? Most angels get around 8 inches tall, but some long finned varites can get 12-18 inches tall. If their fins hit the ground, they can become damaged and infected. How long has your tnak been set-up? If you get an angel, i would recommend getting a few livebearers for it to interact with as they can get lonely.



The tank's been running for over a year, with no casualties, minus a pearl gourami that died due to domestic violence =(

I believe my tank is 2 feet high, I'll check later however.
 
No, you are overstocked as is. So you cannot add an angelfish. They need a 20 gallon tank to themselves.

Angels get big. I have seven angels in my 75 gallon tank and I think I’m overstocked.
 
As long as you are keeping up on the water changes there is no reason you could not fit a single angel after trading in the fish you mentioned. I keep breeding pairs in 20's, usually with a small group of corys or a bristlenose.

Ottos do like a mature, stable tank, they are pretty sensitive. Your tank sounds like it is at that point.
 
I wouldn't...I would think it wouldn't have much room to swim...I would do one in a 40 gallon minimum :)
 
Hmmm, well due to the mixed advice, I've decided to not get an angelfish in my 20 gallon tank.

If I can manage to get a larger tank, would it be possible to keep a lone angelfish in the 20 gallon all by himself?
 
Forget about what chicklette said, the tank isn't overstocked. Trade in the pearl gourami and get an angel, it will be okay. Just as Tolak said, keep up with water changes.
 
Lol, so many different opinions.

Alright, but will most fish retailers accept fish? I've never traded in before, so I sure hope so.
 
Lol, so many different opinions.

Alright, but will most fish retailers accept fish? I've never traded in before, so I sure hope so.

It all really depends on the store. Our store almost excepts any fish that is brought in. Our store can cope with this fish though, we always get big common and sail fin Pleco, a long with Pacu and huge Koi! I think we are the only one around our area to take in as much as we do, but I am sure a Gourami shouldn't be a problem.
 
Non-chain shops will take those fish, they are not tank busters. They tend to shy away from common fish that grow huge, as many cichlids and plecs do. I have five 20 gallon tanks with pairs in them atm, two have a group of 5-6 corys, one has a pair of bristlenose, along with one lone otto.

Angels require 10 gallons minimum for adults, and a 20 high tank to give them room to move. In a 20 gallon you have an angel taking up 10 gallons, leaving you another 10 gallons to work with. Potential breeders, which are near adult size, can be stocked at 5 gallons per fish, this is a stocking rate used for obtaining pairs, or growing out potential breeders to decide which fish you want to try to pair.

I keep just a few angels, I think there is a pic of a pair of blacks spawning in a 20 gallon somewhere in this topic; http://www.fishforums.net/content/forum/20.../Fishroom-Tour/

I have rearranged & added on some, due for some new pics soon.
 
Non-chain shops will take those fish, they are not tank busters. They tend to shy away from common fish that grow huge, as many cichlids and plecs do. I have five 20 gallon tanks with pairs in them atm, two have a group of 5-6 corys, one has a pair of bristlenose, along with one lone otto.

Angels require 10 gallons minimum for adults, and a 20 high tank to give them room to move. In a 20 gallon you have an angel taking up 10 gallons, leaving you another 10 gallons to work with. Potential breeders, which are near adult size, can be stocked at 5 gallons per fish, this is a stocking rate used for obtaining pairs, or growing out potential breeders to decide which fish you want to try to pair.

I keep just a few angels, I think there is a pic of a pair of blacks spawning in a 20 gallon somewhere in this topic; [URL="http://www.fishforums.net/content/forum/20.../Fishroom-Tour/"]http://www.fishforums.net/content/forum/20.../Fishroom-Tour/[/URL]

I have rearranged & added on some, due for some new pics soon.


Mhmm, need some new pic's.
 
If I can manage to get a larger tank, would it be possible to keep a lone angelfish in the 20 gallon all by himself?

Oh yes, that would work out. You can fit two in there.
 

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