More Angel Questions

[sianeds]

Do Angels school? If they do how many would I need? Would I need a certain amount to control aggression or will they fight anyway? How many can I comfortably fit in a 30 UK gallon?

 

[LisaLQ]

How tall is the tank? If it's 18" or more, you could fit two angels in there. Might be worth buying 3-4 babies, then selling on the spares once a pair have formed. But two would be the absolute max, and that would depend on what else is in the tank with them also

They'd have to be a pair though, to minimise aggression. If you wanted a group, you'd need a much bigger tank (I have 5 in my 135g tank along with community fish). But angels dont shoal really, they'd just form pairs and pick their own territories - hence needing a much bigger tank.

 

[sianeds]

How tall is the tank? If it's 18" or more, you could fit two angels in there. Might be worth buying 3-4 babies, then selling on the spares once a pair have formed. But two would be the absolute max, and that would depend on what else is in the tank with them also

They'd have to be a pair though, to minimise aggression. If you wanted a group, you'd need a much bigger tank (I have 5 in my 135g tank along with community fish). But angels dont shoal really, they'd just form pairs and pick their own territories - hence needing a much bigger tank.

OK thankyou thats exactly what I wanted to know. This is the tank

The water is cloudy as I'd just filled it up and put new substrate in. I need to get some plants in there next and have been told that angels like tall thin leaved plants so I'll have a look around. I'm not going to use real plants just yet as I'm out of practice with FW and I'll feel a bit safer with silk/plastic for now.

Is this tank ok for 2 angels? I was thinking of putting 5ish Zebra danios in too. Am not sure on bottom feeders yet.... Does this sound ok so far?

 

[cheesy feet]

Tank looks smaller than 30 imp gallons. What are the dimentions?

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Wow, that can't be 30 gallons, more like 5-10!

 

[LisaLQ]

It does look small but pics can be deceiving - are you sure it's not 30 litres rather than gallons?

 

[sianeds]

OK I just checked. It's 25"L x 15.5"W x 20.5"H making it 28.63 UKgallons / 34.39 US gallons / 130.17 litres

 

[LisaLQ]

Should be fine for a pair then But I'd avoid the danios, fin nipping little gits (love 'em still) but they prefer bigger tanks as they've very active.