Angels?

[Ethos]

I kindof like these fish. The seem to get big...erm....the round way. Like a silver dollar. I saw somewhere these fish can live in a 20G tank. Is this true? It seems alittle small to keep just 2 in...

 

[fish_r_great]

I'm pretty sure that a 20 is way to small for an angel and I think the angel experts will agree but, what do I know 200 watts on a tenner.

 

[afireinside]

that is actually the minimum size for 2 angels, but u could put nothing else in. cause that way it is perfect. maximum adult size: 6 inches. 6*2=12. so 12 inches of fish. there is 20 gallons. each fish gets 4 extra gallons to itself.

 

[fish_r_great]

Well I was just stating what I was told by some people on here before. I was told you need atleadt a 55 to keep angels but, maybe they were wrong.

 

[afireinside]

huh, cause one of my freinds breeds angels at his other house, and he tells me that's the minimum size.

 

[Ethos]

Thats intresting.....

 

[Tolak]

Many breeders keep breeding pairs in 20 highs 24"Lx12"Wx16"D, not 20 longs, 30"Lx12"Wx12"D. I've heard of people keeping pairs in 15 highs, 20"Lx12"Wx18"D.


I've kept standard fin pairs in 20 highs, veils seem to need a little more room, 29's are better, 30"Lx12"Wx18"D. 20's are 16" tall, a veil can get 12" tall if you include the fins. This doesn't leave a lot of vertical room.

29's are 18" tall, leaving a little more room to swim & grow. You can also keep a school of corys & a small plec in with 2 angels in a 29, you really have to keep an eye on water parameters to do this in a 20.

Fully grown angels really need 10 gallons each, you can keep potential breeders in 5 gallons each, angels tend to pair up before reaching maximim size. By doing this, you can get 2 compatable fish, just make sure you have someplace to rehome the other 2, and keep a divider you know works right next to the tank.

Tolak

 

[Final Dynazty]

the minimum size height is 18in. for angels. they are some what sentitive fish. Things need to be kept perfect for them to get good health and perfect colors.

 

[ramesses]

I don't think anybody should keep a pair in a 20 gal,simply 'cause unless you are just breeding them and need the space for extra tanks,you should keep them in a bigger tank.
Remember you are going to need some gravel,decorations(including fake plants) and we might want to keep other smaller colorful fish with them,along with at least one cat fish.All of these take space and angels do need space to grow properly at a normal pace.

Now,I agree that if all you are doing is breeding them and not having anything else in there it would be OK.