Another Angel Fish?

[English Lion]

I had a pair of Angels but after a few months one attacked the other until eventually it died (I couldn't see any sign of injury or illness before it was set upon).

Question is: Do I now go out and get another one to replace it or will it just get picked on again. The sole Angel has been on its own now for several months (there are other types of fish in the tank). Or maybe I should get a few more Angels and then it'll not have any particular one to pick on!

The surviving Angel is now quite large, so it'll be much bigger than any I add.

 

[Bloo]

How big is your tank and what else is in it ?

Edit: I see you have the following in your profile - is this up to date ? As I see no Angel Fish in there ?
Also, how many gallons is your 4ft ?

1 x 4 foot aquarium.
2 x Bala Shark
5 x Pineapple Swordtails
5 x Cardinal Tetra
2 x Glowlight Tetra
1 x Glass Catfish
2 x Ottocinclus
2 x Apple Snail
2 x Ram

 

[English Lion]

How big is your tank and what else is in it ?

Edit: I see you have the following in your profile - is this up to date ? As I see no Angel Fish in there ?
Also, how many gallons is your 4ft ?

1 x 4 foot aquarium.
2 x Bala Shark
5 x Pineapple Swordtails
5 x Cardinal Tetra
2 x Glowlight Tetra
1 x Glass Catfish
2 x Ottocinclus
2 x Apple Snail
2 x Ram

Sorry - profile is very out of date. Tank holds approx 200l and current occupants are:

4 x ottos
7 x serpae tetra
1 x angel fish
and lots of live plants.

 

[Bloo]

Perhaps Tolak is one of the best people to comment - being an Angel Fish Expert and breeder.

If in doubt - ask him !
I'm just an Angle Fish newbie myself so am reluctant to advise.

 

[Tolak]

Adding new angels to a tank with a single angel that has established territory can be tricky. Having lots of live plants is both an asset as well as a liability.

Best bet would be to pick up 3 small angels. Adults rarely feel threatened by juveniles. Before adding the new angels after you quar them in another tank, remove the existing angel. This fish can be kept in another tank, or a bucket with a small sponge filter & heater. This is where the plants are a liability; rearrange the tank to destroy the large angel's old territories. Introduce the new angels to the rearranged tank. After at least few hours if not overnight, introduce the large angel to the tank. This is where the plants are an asset; they give the new fish a place to hide.


This usually works out well for a while, you may get a pair out of the new angels, or one of them may end up pairing with the older one. Aggression with angels is so unpredictable, all 4 may get along fine, with perhaps a mild tempered pair claiming an end of the tank as their territory. You may have a brawl almost instantly. It usually falls somewhere in between. It's a good idea to keep a divider handy, just in case things get out of hand.

 

[English Lion]

Well I think I'll pass on another Angel. I added some clown loaches to the tank and the Angel gave them hassle immediately. Of course it couldn't catch them and they could hide under their coconut shell, so it caused no damage and has now settled back down.

If they'd been small Angels, it might have been a different matter.