Picking up my Angelfish tommorow, advice please

[Damon0306]

Hey everone I am picking up my new Angelfish tommorow. My tank I posted pictures of earlier is a 45 Gallon from AllGlassAquarium.

It measures 24 inches HIGH, 36 inches wide from left to right, and 12 inches deep from front to back.

So it's a pretty tall skinny tank. I know Angels like taller tanks that is the reason I purchased this size tank. I myself prefer longer not as high tanks.

My water is already to go been cycling for 4 weeks, been adding cycle to the tank, etc etc. All water TESTS look perfect.

There is going to be 8 angels total all the same color/type/fins/age. I have good filteration, plenty of air and plan to do water changes as often as I have to. This tank will be dedicated to the Angels, so there will be NO more fish in this tank.

I know 8 fish is pushing it, but I am hoping to get 2 pairs from a group of 8 for a possible attempt at breeding in the future.

The tank is heavily planted with atificial plants, but there is still good swimming room in the front and upper back of the tank.

Do Angels prefer heavily planted or would they prefer more open areas to swim? I think I went a little over-board with the plants.

Basically I am wondering if they are going to have enough room to swim! I am also starting to wonder if I should just remove all of the plants and just use the black background with black gravel instead, this way giving them the maxium swimming space.

This tank is not as big as I wish it could be, but I do not have anymore space for anything bigger. In the future I may setup a breeding tank or 2 in my basement but for now this is going to be my main display tank.

Here are the pictures of the tank now with the plants.

Just want the best for my new fish. I havent had a tank in about 12-years and I cant wait to get back into the hobby.

 

[tank212]

I love it. Angels get big so Im thinking that wouldn't give them alot of room later on. But other than that smaller angels would look great in there.

 

[Tolak]

Man, angels are going to love that tank! If you consider the body shape of an angel, and look at the swimming space between those plants, they will be in & out of those plants no problem. It will also provide some hiding places for other angels in the group when a pair does eventually form. I use tall artificial plants in my tanks that do have plants. I really like the look of that tank. Excellent job!

8 angels in a 45 with the intentions of growing out & pairing up is fine. 5 gallons per angel is the general rule for pairing & future show specimens. 10 gallons per angel applies to show specimens & pairs. I have 7 adults, & around 20 juvies in a 55, along with some large plecs, another future pairing situation.

Just make sure you have enough filtration, I'm guessing that is an AC 300 in the pic. If it is, that should be plenty. The only other suggestion I would make is to add a group of corys to help keep the bottom clean. They will not add to the bio-load by much, and will make maintance easer. Plecs and corys run a close second to angels as my fav fish.

Definitly post a pic once you get the angels in there!

Tolak

 

[Damon0306]

Thank you for all the nice replies, I cannot wait to get these fish I am so excited.

I have been doing the outdoor KOI thing for the past 8-years, gave up on indoor aquariums because I just no longer had the time because of my my job.

But now with a much needed job change I can start to enjoy indoor tropical fish as well as my small outdoor KOI pond.

The filter on the tank is a AquaClear 110, previously called the 500. I just hope it doesnt create to much movement in the water. Its supposed to filter up to 500 gallons per hour and the box says its for 60-110 gallon tanks, so I hope it does a good job on this 45-gallon.

I will post some pictures of the fish when I get them tommorow.

 

[Tolak]

Ah, I was close with the filter guess! The 500 should do it no problem, most filters are rated with no media in them, add the media & it slows down the flow. Being off to one side helps too. I've got a 300 on my 65, along with an Eheim 2026. The 300 runs full tilt, had to slow down the flow on the cannister some though. It was knocking angels across the tank.

Tolak