Tank Setting For Angels.

[minnnt]

Right, thinking of swapping my Tang setup consisting of 4 Brichardi and 2 Burgeoni for a group of 4 Juvenille Angels and a group of 6 Baby Starlight Bristlenoses. My question is... What would be a good setup for them? What should i include in the tank? It currently has a sand substrate, a fair bit of rockwork (obviously obsolete for the Angels) a couple of pieces of bog wood (which would be stopping)and it is planted out with some Vallis, Crypts (i believe?) and Hornwort and a random Amazon Sword that i thought i would try in there to see if that did as good as the others. I'm guessing i should remove most of the rockwork but obviously leave some in there for the Starlights to hide in/under. Is there any particular things i can add to make them feel at home? Hoping for a pair to form from the four and then rehome the other two.

Any help appreciated.

BTW, is there anything else i could add? Maybe a small shoal of something? The tank is a Fluval Roma 125.

 

[Verminator89]

When i imagine Angelfish swimming around naturally, i have this image of large groups of silver angels, with black banded stripes swimming together. Swimming in amongst large root networks coming down from the water surface (where trees grow up), large tufts of Vallis growing from a sandy/soil based substrate in and around the roots. With a few rocks in amongst the roots and vallis, creating places for plecs to hide.

Ofcourse, in a Roma 125 this would be hard to replicate. You can still get a ncie root section to one side, with rocks 'falling' out from underneath with tufts of vallis growing through it all. Leaving an open space to another side for free swimming.

As a shoaler, a small group of tetras would look the part. Something like Rummy-nose Tetras, or Yellow-tip Tetras. Emerald or Red Phantom Tetras would look good if you prefere their shape.

Harelequin Rasboras are IMO the best shoalers, and a group of these would complement the angels well.

 

[minnnt]

Cheers James, they are 2 koi with pink in them and two silvery gold shimmery ones that supposedly have the blue gene in them somewhere. The koi are proper stunning.

 

[minnnt]

So... Harlequins or Rummy Noses? The Koi have a touch of pink in them so do you think Rummy Noses would take the focus away from the Angels? Also, if they breed i think i may need to remove which ever shoaler i have in with them? Are RN's nippy? May just go with Harlequins anyway as i love them too.

 

[ghent_3rd]

When i imagine Angelfish swimming around naturally, i have this image of large groups of silver angels, with black banded stripes swimming together. Swimming in amongst large root networks coming down from the water surface (where trees grow up), large tufts of Vallis growing from a sandy/soil based substrate in and around the roots. With a few rocks in amongst the roots and vallis, creating places for plecs to hide.

Ofcourse, in a Roma 125 this would be hard to replicate. You can still get a ncie root section to one side, with rocks 'falling' out from underneath with tufts of vallis growing through it all. Leaving an open space to another side for free swimming.

As a shoaler, a small group of tetras would look the part. Something like Rummy-nose Tetras, or Yellow-tip Tetras. Emerald or Red Phantom Tetras would look good if you prefere their shape.

Harelequin Rasboras are IMO the best shoalers, and a group of these would complement the angels well.

I love the sound of this James, similar to what I am looking to replicate in my Vision 260. Loads of wood, turning the tank blackwater style, coupled with branches replicating the roots hanging down and then the vallis growing through the roots.

Cannot wait, just need to fishless cycle when I get back from holiday and then boom, ready to go!!

 

[minnnt]

Well, i got my Angels. Went for 6 in total. 5 are Koi with pink in them which look absolutely stunning. Also there is one Platinum which really looks well. Now just keeping my fingers crossed for a pair off.

 

[Verminator89]

Ahem?

Pictures?

Please?



Ta

 

[minnnt]

Lol. Will get some up tomorrow night mate as I switched the lights off when I put them in.

 

[minnnt]

Here you go. The tank is still a bit cloudy at the minute due to the upheavel of everything last night whilst trying to get the Brichardi out. Going to be doing a water change tonight possibly around 30-40%.

Let me know what you think.

 

[twodoctors]

Nice.

Can use more plant in there though. Angels, as I understand, are hunters which hide amongst tall plants. Lovely looking angels though. Is the Roma 125 big enough for them? As I mentioned last month I wanted some angels for my AR980....


Adrian

 

[minnnt]

All 6 won't be stopping I don't think. I had a pair of angels in there until the male died no problem, and they were big. Some of the biggest I have seen. They spawned happily about 8 times and had young for about two weeks. I advised you that you could have them in there... lol.

Also the Vallis is a lot thicker than the pictures show. Going to add some more amazon swords I have floating about in one of my other tanks. Also thinking of a few more different varieties when I have some cash spare. Lol.

 

[karin]

I would get some flat long rocks and set them up at an angle. This, of course if you want to provide them places to deposit eggs. BEAUTIFUL fish.

 

[minnnt]

Yeah I will do. Last time they spawned they used the filter. I have a few pieces of slate that I will add into the tank somewhere.

Cheers.