Rainbow Shark Mates....

[RRasco]

i think part of it is the fact that i have had the angel and the rainbow shark for quite some time, and they were the only ones in the 20 by themselves. when i got the 55 i moved them over and they were also alone in there for a bit. i think he just got used to the tank being ALL his. i also really dont have that much landscaping as far as plants, so i dont think it breaks the tank into seperate territories very well. i have been looking into some kuhli loaches, and i would love to have something like a zebra pleco, but cant fathom the $250 for one. my luck he would die the day after warranty. so if i were to get some more angels they should all be the same sex or they will pair? will they be aggressive towards all other fish, or just other angels? i am in the process of building a new stand and hood so i can make this tank planted. i already have a new pressurized c02 ready to go, all i need is a new XP2 and my lights. so the landscaping WILL be changing quite a bit. not sure if i am keeping the logs, cause i want to build some PVC caves, and to create an incline for more sand and plants, so i may have to get rid of the small log.

 

[vancouver]

I'd throw in a rainbow cichlid, or some keyhole cichlids.. both should get along with angelfish. Shouldn't bother the angels, and should be able to fend them off if they need to.

 

[KathyM]

An angelfish's ventral fins can and do grow back - it's happened with three of mine. It an take a while, but my three that lost half of theirs to mystery illness now have them fully back now, 3 months on.

As for companions, mine live with two rainbow cichlids, 2 Bolivian Rams, the plecs and various tetras and cories.

 

[RRasco]

i was thinking of getting some discus, kuhli loaches, and some corys...what do you think. i have thought abot tetras, but i am worried they will be a bit nippy, and i thought they were also angels natural prey.