I have had a tropical tank for years but I am no expert, I have kept Discus for years but sadly the last of them died about a year or so ago so I decided to give angel fish a try, I bought 4 angel fish about 9 months ago and are already 3 times bigger, I have one of them that is a bully but I would really like to add something else I have tried gouramys platys, swords but they lasted 3 hrs before the angel fish killed them I even have a large sail fin plec with them and they nip big holes in his large fin. The 4 angel fish look lovely but boy are they aggressive. Can I introduse a few new angel fish or would that be a disaster. My tank is a good size 4ft x 2ft and has plants and wood in but it would be nice to see a few more fish in it.
Help Needed What Can Go With Fresh Water Angel Fish
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Angels will get aggressive & territorial as they mature, the name is a real fooler. They all will have differing personalities, very similar to dogs & other animals. From the same spawn some can be quite docile & laid back, while others can be murderously territorial.
Introducing some new angels straight in could be a disaster. Angels key their territory off of objects in the tank. Remove the existing angels, put them in another tank, this will be their home for a day or two. You can use a Rubbermaid tub, or any other largish vessel that will hold water. Rearrange the tank decorations, this destroys old territories. It helps to arrange them as a sort of natural divider, they will tend to end their territory at this point.
Add the new angels to the rearranged tank, let them settle in for a couple of days. At this point add the previous stock. This doesn't always work, but it is the best shot you have. Sometimes it takes a few tries.
You also may have a pair forming, depending on their age. On one side of the redecorated tank place some tallish objects at a bit of an angle, all the way to one side or another. They will claim this as their spawning site, and defend it.
Introducing some new angels straight in could be a disaster. Angels key their territory off of objects in the tank. Remove the existing angels, put them in another tank, this will be their home for a day or two. You can use a Rubbermaid tub, or any other largish vessel that will hold water. Rearrange the tank decorations, this destroys old territories. It helps to arrange them as a sort of natural divider, they will tend to end their territory at this point.
Add the new angels to the rearranged tank, let them settle in for a couple of days. At this point add the previous stock. This doesn't always work, but it is the best shot you have. Sometimes it takes a few tries.
You also may have a pair forming, depending on their age. On one side of the redecorated tank place some tallish objects at a bit of an angle, all the way to one side or another. They will claim this as their spawning site, and defend it.
Faythee
Fish Herder
Is it the 1 bully Angel killing off the other fish ? If so, I would re-home that one fish. If a pair forms , it is possible they will kill off the other 2 Angels. Just keep an eye out.
You may be able to try some dither fish which would be less threatening to the Angels. I have 10 Danios in my tank. They are fast and zippy and stay near the top of the tank for the most part. Some say Danios are too nippy, but I have never had a problem with them. The long finned Danios are really pretty.
Re-arranging the tank as Tolak suggested worked wonders for me. I didn't remove the fish, just took all the decor out for a day and replaced it. I suppose removing the fish as well may make the chances of it working even better.
You may be able to try some dither fish which would be less threatening to the Angels. I have 10 Danios in my tank. They are fast and zippy and stay near the top of the tank for the most part. Some say Danios are too nippy, but I have never had a problem with them. The long finned Danios are really pretty.
Re-arranging the tank as Tolak suggested worked wonders for me. I didn't remove the fish, just took all the decor out for a day and replaced it. I suppose removing the fish as well may make the chances of it working even better.
I have a 5ft. In it are
9 Angels
4 Otos
2 Clown loaches (3 more to come eventually)
3 Cherry barbs (7-10 more to come at some stage)
6 Peppermint BN (juvenilles)
5 Common BN (juvenilles)
1 Cory
1 Redtail shark
& some Riffle shrimp
On Friday i added 2 new angels to the tank. The tank contains 2 breeding pairs (plus with what appears to be a new pair forming, so that will make 3 pairs). I do not rearrange the tank to add them in. 1 existing angel was acting highly aggressive to the new comers, so was removed to another tank for timeout for 2 days, i put him back yesterday and now no probs. I have a relatively peaceful tank, with the occassional bluster at each other (no damage done type) other than that they all get along great.
9 Angels
4 Otos
2 Clown loaches (3 more to come eventually)
3 Cherry barbs (7-10 more to come at some stage)
6 Peppermint BN (juvenilles)
5 Common BN (juvenilles)
1 Cory
1 Redtail shark
& some Riffle shrimp
On Friday i added 2 new angels to the tank. The tank contains 2 breeding pairs (plus with what appears to be a new pair forming, so that will make 3 pairs). I do not rearrange the tank to add them in. 1 existing angel was acting highly aggressive to the new comers, so was removed to another tank for timeout for 2 days, i put him back yesterday and now no probs. I have a relatively peaceful tank, with the occassional bluster at each other (no damage done type) other than that they all get along great.
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