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I have a 29 that is ready for approximately 2 angels and subsequently void of any aquascaping known to mankind. Any suggestions? I would like to incorporate driftwood and terra cotta/ clay pots, and no real plants. Also any more suggestions for smaller schooling fish for the tank? THanx in advance.

You can get a school of Tetra's & another school of Corydoras. If you want a BN, you need some Bogwood for him aswel.



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Schooling fish? Are you looking for multiple schools of fish, or a large school of smaller fish, or what?

Without knowing that, I can't give you the perfect solution. I can, however, point out some nice Characins. Many kinds of pencilfish would do fine in that tank, as long as you do have some planting (fake plants are okay). Some of the smaller tetras, like flames, lemons, or penguins would work, and would not nip at the angelfish.

As for decoration, I definitely suggest some drift/bogwood. That will add a natural look to the tank. You can go with a rock/plant formation as well, perhaps stacking them on top of each other to make stairs, or creating a cave. It is limited only by your imagination.

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Harlequin rasboras school nicely, have good color, and are very peaceful

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I was leaning toward a small school of flames and harlequin rasboras. To push it I was even thinking of a group of black neons. Maybe?

Votes for: Red Eye Tetra

They get too big for an angel to eat, and I love that glowing red eye.

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You can keep quite a few different varies of tetras in there. You can try cardinals/ neon but many people do not like to take that risk that the fish might get eaten.

You can try to raise the cardinals/ neons up with the angels so that the angels will learn not to eat the neon. Though i have heard that if the cards/neons die your replacements will/may get eaten.

Another tetra you could try is the rummynose tetra. They get a little bigger than neons but they need superb water quality so unless you will take care of your water you might as well not try these fish.


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"votes rummynoses"

They are the best schooling tetra around if you ask me.

Question: would Ottos be ok in this setup? They are on the smallish side.

Red Eye Tetra are fin nippers & will nip at your Angels.



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Have not seen that from them Jason.

They are in with 2 very slow veil angels, one of which has a 6-7 inch fin.

Not one nip.

The profile says they will horas each other, and I assume others in the tank, if kept in large schools.

I'll keep an eye on them tho... Thanks

Firstly I would like to thank everyone for their input and I would like to suggest the larger black neons and flame tetras, maybe? Also I was wondering if I could include a rainbow or rtbs shark? If not what other active bottom feeder/catfish other than cory cats (alredy have them) would you suggest. I was thinking maybe upside doen catfish.

NO SHARKS!!!!!!!

ahem.... they are way to nasty to be living with angelfishes.

Perhaps a Hoplo cat would be a cool bottom dweller for you.

Its not really a botton dweller but maybe you can put in a ram or two?

Im pretty sure ottos will be fine in that setup too.

A school of Zebra Danios are hearty and would blend in well with the angels